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Kenya’s vibrant digital future took center stage this weekend as the Innovate 254 Hackathon 2025 kicked off in Homa Bay County, bringing together the nation’s brightest youth innovators to co-create digital solutions for the national government and all 47 counties in just 48 hours.
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Young developers, private sector grace innovate 254 hackathon event
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