Build From Here

A first of it’s kind in Western Kenya, Build From Here celebrates freshly minted software developers into the global tech job market.

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Welcoming @pintofscienceKE to @Zone01Kisumu for the #PintOfScienceFestival 2026.

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Wondering what #PintOfScience is? It's a festival for scientists and researchers to share with the world what they are working on in a fun and relaxing environment.

So loads of 🍺🍺 to wash down heavy science topics

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@Zone01Kisumu Meet Johansen Obanda, @pintofscienceKE organizer. He explains what to expect on Day 1 of the festival and across this week.

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@Zone01Kisumu @pintofscienceKE Quite an eyeopener by George Hanta, Research at @wrair Africa.

His presentation - HERALDD - attempts to make sense of the peculiar Kenyan behavior of self-diagnosis and over reliance on over the counter pharmacy drugs.

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Today marked the official onboarding of our #piscine12 candidates. They are in, ready, and they are set to dive into the challenge on Monday.

The Piscine is intense, designed to push limits, test resilience, and unlock potential.

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This is what #BuildFromHere2026 was meant to do. Expert-led knowledge rooms full of industry thought leaders sharing their work.

Would you like to be a part of us? Join @Zone01Kisumu today.

Apply here 👉 https://t.co/VNmRtsOI2u

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One of the most sought-after sessions at #BuildFromHere2026 were the Parallel Technical Sessions. Think quick masterclasses. Two rooms running concurrently. Attendees chose their track and honestly, they couldn't choose wrong.

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Track B, "DevSecOps Talent Pipeline for the Digital Transformation Era" was facilitated by David Njogu, Ph.D. His message was clear

"Security is not a final step. It has to be baked into the build pipeline from day one."

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If Our Conference was a reality show

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#BuildFromHere 2026 has officially come to a close but the teachings, which we will continue sharing across the coming days, will stay with us forever. Here's a recap of one of the most important days in Kenya's tech industry.

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We wrap up today filled with gratitude. After two years of intense, hands-on learning, problem-solving, and growth, our apprentices have stepped forward to receive their certificates, and our blessings, marking the end of @Zone01Kisumu Cohort 1

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At the heart of this year’s conference was a most significant milestone - we have graduated 76 apprentices, with 71 of them placed in jobs!

(The remaining six are soon joining the job market🤞)

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#BuildFromHere2026's first ever Keynote speaker is @JessicaColaço, Co-Founder @iHub and Brave. Her keynote stresses the fact that infrastructure is catching up, and programmes like @Zone01Kisumu are proof that you don't have to relocate to reach your potential.

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We are all smiles as we kick off the first ever #BuildFromHere2026.

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Our second keynote @NdigaJn has just shifted #BuilFromHere2026 conference with a hard hitting reality check!

“In 2026, the average tech stack has a "half-life" of under 3 years. The tools you mastered yesterday are being phased out today.”

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Andrew Osindo, Kennedy Ada, Asman Malika, and Tomlee Abila proudly showcased their projects to H.E. Dr. Mathew Owili, the DG, Kisumu County. These bold, functioning solutions built by @Zone01Kisumu apprentices speak to the challenges facing Kisumu County.

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@LakeHub For over a decade, @LakeHub has been building systems that develop highly skilled tech talent in Kisumu.

Today is proof that building such systems inevitably leads to success.

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"What If The Best Software Engineers in the World Came From Kisumu?" That's the question @LakeHub Co_Executive Director, Dorcas Owino put to the room with her opening remarks at #BuildFromHere2026.

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