Kenya News

Digital Opportunity Trust Hosts Youth-led UnConference in Nairobi, Kenya

Wed, 15 May 2013 07:02:46 +0000

Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT) is hosting a youth-led Unconference in Nairobi, Kenya at the Kenyatta University Conference Center (within Kenyatta University) on May 16 and 17, 2013.

The DOT Youth & Learning Unconference will bring together young people from throughout East Africa along with representatives from the public, private,…

- Author: DOT News

DOT Kenya Graduates 146 Interns in Partnership with The MasterCard Foundation

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 08:50:42 +0000

On March 27^th, 2013 in Nairobi, Kenya - DOT Kenya graduated the fourth and fifth group of MasterCard Foundation funded Interns after an exciting and experiential nine month journey of delivering ReachUp!-, DOT's flagship economic program in communities across Kenya. The event was graced by Pauline Githugu Chief Executive Officer, Century…

- Author: Omondi Ooko- Andelle

DOT Kenya Hosts Professional Development Session for Interns

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 08:34:24 +0000

A learning session in progress at the Catholic Church- Tudor Mombasa

On 6^th and 7^th of February, 2012, DOT Kenya held a professional development session that brought together 25 Interns and staff at the coast region. The event which was hosted at the Catholic Church Tudor- Mombasa, was graced by professionals in communications, branding and…

- Author: Omondi Ooko- Andelle

DOT Kenya Graduates 69 Interns in Partnership with The MasterCard Foundation

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 09:06:14 +0000

On September 7^th, 2012 in Nairobi, Kenya - DOT Kenya graduated the third group of MasterCard Foundation-funded Interns after an exciting and experiential nine month journey of delivering ReachUp!, DOT's flagship economic program. The event was graced by, amongst others, Tennyson Williams, Country Director ActionAid International Kenya, Mungai…

- Author: Omondi Ooko- Andelle

The MasterCard Foundation CEO and Board Members Pay DOT Kenya a Visit

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 08:30:29 +0000

On Thursday August 23, 2012, the DOT Kenya team was privileged to host a high profile delegation from the MasterCard Foundation comprising of: His Excellency Festus G. Mogae, former president of Botswana; President and CEO of the MasterCard Foundation, Ms. Reeta Roy; CFO of the MasterCard Foundation, Ms. Peggy Woo; and Janet Longmore,…

- Author: Daisy Tuzo

DOT Launches the New ReachUp! Curriculum in Rwanda

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 11:45:34 +0000

A Facilitators Learning Experience (FLE) that lasted for one week in Kigali, Rwanda saw to it that the new ReachUp! Curriculum was launched.

The revised and updated curriculum was the product of Dr. Emma Stodel (Learning Director), Kate Hayward (Senior Curriculum Developer) and Maarifa Ndekezi (Regional Learning Coordinator), who have been…

- Author: Ingrid Amunga

DOT Kenya Face to Face Intern Training Comes To An End

Mon, 30 Jul 2012 08:02:18 +0000

Training for the newly recruited 50 young and vibrant DOT Kenya Interns came to an end on Saturday 28th July at various centers in Kakamega, Nairobi and Mombasa.

The training, which began on 16th July and was aimed at equipping the Interns with necessary skills needed to deliver the ReachUp! curriculum to community participants all over…

- Author: Omondi Ooko- Andelle

First Group of Hearing Impaired ReachUp! Participants Graduate in Eastern Region

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 11:12:52 +0000

On 15^th June 2012, 13 hearing impaired participants graduated from the ReachUp! program at Machakos school for the deaf. This was the first graduation event for participants with hearing disability and it doubled up as a fun day for DOT Lower Eastern team where they got to interact with other students from the school and the rest of the…

- Author: David Mwangi

Canada High Commissioner to Kenya, His Excellency David Collins Visits DOT Kenya Program in Nyanza Region

Tue, 29 May 2012 13:39:26 +0000

On Friday the 25 May, 2012 DOT Kenya was privileged to host David Collins, The High Commissioner of Canada to Kenya, at the Kisumu Rotary Youth Training Centre, in Nyanza. The visit which was organized in conjunction with the Canadian International Development Agency in Kenya- CIDA, aimed at showcasing…

- Author: Omondi Ooko- Andelle

DOT Kenya is Recruiting New Interns

Wed, 23 May 2012 07:56:56 +0000

DOT Kenya is seeking to recruit 100 young, enthusiastic and energetic leaders of change ready to make an impact on their communities. Application details can be found at http://kenya.dotrust.org/apply

The Partnership of an HIV-Free Generation, Kenya (HFG/K), Digital Opportunity Trust (DOT) and The Youth Banner have come together to create…

- Author: Omondi Ooko- Andelle