Mugumo Munene, CEO of Kodris Africa, emphasized the importance of coding as a universal language, urging Kenya to adopt it in schools. Kodris Africa’s coding program gained recognition from the Ministry of Education and the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development, with Mugoiri Girls being hailed for pioneering it. Susan Mundia, the school’s principal, highlighted how coding would equip students with problem-solving, creativity, and critical thinking skills, essential for success in the digital age. Pauline Warui of Commonwealth Women in Business-Africa emphasized the significance of early coding education to bridge the technology gap with developed countries.
The program aims to teach coding to one million girls across Africa. Kipchumba Murkomen, the Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary, emphasized the importance of coding in fostering practical solutions to societal challenges and urged its inclusion in the national curriculum to promote global citizenship. Dennis Itumbi, a digital strategist at Statehouse, called for collaboration between the Ministries of Education and ICT to support the coding program in schools, emphasizing its role as the language of the future. Stakeholders stressed the need to embrace technology and guide children on its safe and productive use to foster creativity and innovation.
