Kenya has officially flagged off a team of 13 students, together with their trainers and parents, who will represent the country at the United Nations-backed AI for Good Robotics Youth Challenge Global Grand Finale scheduled for 7th to 10th July in Geneva, Switzerland.
The team was flagged off by ICT Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo, who reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening digital skills development and supporting young innovators.
“Together with Principal Secretary for ICT and the Digital Economy, Eng. John Tanui, I flagged off a team of 13 talented students, their trainers and parents, who will represent Kenya at the United Nations-backed AI for Good Robotics Youth Challenge Global Grand Finale, scheduled to take place from 7th to 10th July in Geneva, Switzerland,”he said in a statement.
The global competition, organized by the International Telecommunication Union, brings together young innovators from across the world to showcase their creativity, problem-solving abilities, and technological ingenuity in robotics and artificial intelligence.
The initiative forms part of Kenya’s broader push to position itself as a regional hub for digital innovation, with the students expected to showcase the country’s growing technological capability and inspire future innovators.
