Women in Tech, Rotary Club Launch Digital Smart Library in Kajiado
The Women in Technology and Innovation Africa (WITIA), in partnership with the Rotary Club of Karen, has launched a state-of-the-art Digital Smart Library at Nkaimurunya Comprehensive School in Gataka, Kajiado County.
The Sh4.7 million facility — the first of its kind in the region — is equipped with computers, internet connectivity, and digital learning platforms intended to boost research, innovation, and technological literacy among learners.
Established under WITIA’s Smart Libraries for a Smart Nation initiative, the project seeks to narrow the digital divide by providing modern learning tools to students in underserved communities.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos hailed the project as a major milestone in Kenya’s digital transformation agenda.
This Smart Library is a tangible expression of Kenya’s commitment to inclusive, technology-driven education. The Ministry fully supports community-led partnerships that ensure no child is left behind in the digital era, he said.
ICT and Digital Economy Principal Secretary Eng. John Tanui echoed the sentiment, describing the library as a national model for public-private collaboration in education.
WITIA Chairperson and Founder Eunice Pohlmann said the project is designed to give all learners equal access to the tools that shape the future.
The Smart Library is more than a room with computers — it’s a gateway to equal opportunity. Every child deserves digital tools regardless of their background. This pilot project will be replicated in underserved schools across Kenya, she said.
Local leaders celebrated the launch, with Nkaimurunya MCA James Maina calling it a historic first for schools in informal settlements. The school’s headteacher praised the initiative as transformative and thanked WITIA and its partners for investing in the community.
During the event, WITIA signed two major MoUs:
One with the Rotary Club of Karen to strengthen collaboration in digital literacy and education,
And another with UNICAF, offering scholarships in leadership, innovation, and technology for WITIA members and affiliates.
Rotary Club of Karen President Linet Ayuko said the project reinforces Rotary’s commitment to literacy and community empowerment. Global Exhibition Hub Country Director Edwin Masivo also commended WITIA’s leadership in expanding access to digital learning.
The Nkaimurunya Smart Library is expected to serve as a model for Kenya’s Vision 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals by promoting equitable, tech-enabled education. WITIA and its partners plan to scale the initiative nationwide to ensure every child has access to digital learning tools.