Kenya’s village of young tech gurus
By DW
28 September 2022 |
5:47 am
US-trained software engineer Nelly Cheboi is transforming the lives of young Kenyans by training them to be the next generation of tech wizards! The 29-year-old recycles old computers and refurbishes them so kids can learn vital IT skills.
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