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#BuildFromHere 2026 has officially come to a close, but the teachings, which we will continue sharing across the coming days, will stay with us forever. Here's a recap of one of the most important days in Kenya's tech industry.

For over a decade, @LakeHub has been building systems that develop highly skilled tech talent in Kisumu. Today is proof that building such systems inevitably leads to success. #BuildFromHere2026

"What If The Best Software Engineers in the World Came From Kisumu?" That's the question @LakeHub Co-Executive Director, Dorcas Owino, put to the room with her opening remarks at #BuildFromHere2026. #Zone01Kisumu #LakeHub

@Zone01Kisumu The COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF KISUMU has been a key partner in the success of Zone01Kisumu. Indeed, our continued partnership will expand to healthcare service delivery based on the success of #BuildFromHere2026

Andrew Osindo, Kennedy Ada, Asman Malika, and Tomlee Abila proudly showcased their projects to H.E. Dr. Mathew Owili, the Deputy Governor, Kisumu County. These are bold, functioning solutions built by @Zone01Kisumu apprentices that speak to the challenges facing Kisumu County

Zone01 Kisumu Cohort 1 apprentices like you've never seen them before! #BuildFromHere2026

The market doesn't collapse overnight. It trembles first. @NdigaJn on what to watch: ✅Macro: where is R&D budget going? ✅Micro: is your skill being automated? ✅Check: commodity or premium? ✅Action: quarterly horizon scan Pay attention #BuildFromHere2026 #Zone01Kisumu

The old model was a ladder i.e predictable, vertical and rigid. Climb the rungs and stay the course. The new model is dynamic, multi-directional, and impossible to fully map in advance. So if you aren't moving, you're sinking - @NdigaJn #Zone01Kisumu #LakeHub #BuildFromHere2026

Our second keynote @NdigaJn has just shifted #BuilFromHere2026 conference with a hard hitting reality check! “In 2026, the average tech stack has a "half-life" of under 3 years. The tools you mastered yesterday are being phased out today.” #Zone01Kisumu #LakeHub

#BuildFromHere2026's first ever Keynote speaker is Jessica Colaço, Co-Founder @iHUB and Brave, and board member @LakeHub. She notes, "Talent doesn't live only in Nairobi. The infrastructure is catching up, and programmes like @Zone01Kisumu are proof.

We are all smiles as we kick off the first-ever #BuildFromHere2026.

@UNDP Bellah Oyucho, a beneficiary of #FemiDevs and now a Tech Mentor at @Zone01Kisumu, shared her inspiring journey in tech. We are grateful for the continued support of @UNDP and Kisumu County as we scale our impact across Kenya. #Collaboration #Chichwa #DisasterManagement

@UNDP Our community is spearheaded by brilliant young #WomenInTech building real-world solutions for climate and disaster resilience. Hannah Juma and Stacy Dina demo'd the Chichwa market platform that's now expanded to support farmers in Arid and Semi-Arid (ASAL) regions!

We’re proud of our long-standing partnership with @UNDP and the Kisumu County Government. Together, we’ve been transforming livelihoods across Western Kenya and the ASAL regions through tech and innovation. 🇰🇪 #Zone01Kisumu #UNDP #KisumuCounty

LOCAL FIRST HACKATHON IS HERE Where innovation meets impact. The Challenge: Build Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) or mobile-first systems that thrive in low-bandwidth environments and solve real community problems. #LocalfirstHackathon #Zone01kisumucohort2 #jobsintech

@zacckOS Getting into Embedded Systems Programming 👉 "Explore available options code wise and select a language for experimenting. Then start" -@zacckOS

Thank you @zacckOS for delivering the conference keynote. Your experience as an Embedded Systems Programmer has been eye-opening.

Welcome all to the Systems and Embedded Programming mini conference at @Zone01Kisumu. We are introducing attendees to basics of systems programming and Embedded development Follow along for updates from @Elizabe65391978

Cohort 2 has spent the past month learning, growing & discovering new things. Watch some of them introduce themselves, share their expectations & what makes them unique:youtu.be/BRiOFi9DAbo?si… #ikokazike #Zone01KisumuCohort2