Kelvin Omondi: Coding a Path from Informal Settlement to Global Tech

Growing up in an informal settlement, Kelvin faced every obstacle: frequent school dropouts, lack of electricity at home, and scarce employment avenues. Joining the Pamoja Mbele Digital Apprenticeship Lab gave him daily access to mentors and computers. Within 9 months, Kelvin excelled in JavaScript and cloud architectures, earning his first international junior engineering contract.