The National Intelligence Research University (NIRU) has crowned Caroline Gakii, Daniel Maitethia, and Ezekiel Otieno of Meru University of Science and Technology as the overall winners of its 2025 National AI Hackathon competition. The trio clinched the top prize for their project, “A Low-Cost AI-Powered Digital Microscope for Accessible Cancer and Malaria Diagnosis in Kenya,”
The push by Kenya to establish itself as a frontrunner in artificial intelligence innovation continues to gain pace, particularly on Tuesday, as the National Intelligence Research University (NIRU) hosted the Artificial Intelligence Hackathon 2025 Finalists Showcase. The event which occurred on March 31, 2026, saw the country’s best innovators present cutting-edge solutions to address key
The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry, through the National Environment Management Authority, will now be able to monitor air, noise and water pollution in real time following the launch of artificial intelligence-enabled sensors. According to Environment Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barraza, the monitoring system will help authorities better track emissions from factories, power plants