Inuka Tech Fellowship Completes First Cohort with 15 Women in Tech

The inaugural Inuka Tech Fellowship has completed its first programme, bringing together 30 young professionals who received technical training, mentorship and exposure to Kenya’s technology industry.

The fellowship, a partnership between KPC Foundation and Power Learn Project (PLP), selected the 30 fellows from more than 1,000 applicants. Women accounted for half of the cohort. The programme concluded on September 25, 2026, at PLP’s offices in the iHUB Jahazi Building in Nairobi during an event themed “Her Data, Her Future.”

The event brought together the fellows, technology professionals and representatives from KPC Foundation, NCBA, Safaricom, Loop, Spiro and Qhala.

Training focused on practical technology skills

The fellowship combined technical training with practical assignments, mentorship and exposure to workplace scenarios.

Participants received training in Python, machine learning, dashboard development and data storytelling, while hackathons, assignments and simulations gave them opportunities to apply what they learned.

The programme prepares participants for roles including Operational Data Analyst, Business Intelligence Analyst and Predictive Analytics Engineer.

Career support will also continue through PLP’s Talent Hub, which connects trained participants with potential employment and other opportunities.

Rachel Gathoni, Manager at KPC Foundation, encouraged fellows to approach their careers with confidence while continuing to build their technical capabilities.

“Women must occupy the spaces they enter at work with confidence.”

Women remain a focus of the programme

The organisers deliberately included women in the cohort as part of their focus on improving pathways into technology careers.

Mumbi Ndung’u, Co-founder and Executive Director of Power Learn Project, said the organisation remains committed to supporting women pursuing careers in technology.

“We are passionate about tech and more so women in tech.”

The programme also connected fellows with women already working in the technology sector, giving participants an opportunity to learn from professionals about career development and navigating the industry.

From classroom learning to workplace experience

The completion event included career planning and mentorship activities designed to help fellows consider their next steps.

Through the My Path Canvas exercise, participants mapped out potential career goals and professional milestones over a five-year period. Structured mentorship sessions and a fireside discussion with women in technology provided additional guidance on career development.

For some fellows, the practical work helped bridge the gap between technical education and workplace requirements.

One fellow, Chantelle, said the hackathons and assignments helped her apply classroom knowledge to practical situations.

Another participant highlighted the opportunity to interact with women already working in technology, saying those conversations helped her think more clearly about the next stage of her career.

The Inuka Tech Fellowship operates under KPC Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Kenya Pipeline Company PLC. With its first cohort now completed, the programme has combined technical training, mentorship and industry exposure as participants prepare to enter Kenya’s technology workforce.