Girls in STEM: Pioneering Innovation, Changing Futures
STEM & Women in Kenya
- Only about 36% of STEM undergraduates in Kenya are female, signaling a gender gap that limits women’s future careers.
- Programs like UNESCO’s STEM camps provide hands-on learning—coding, robotics, and mentorship—to encourage girls to envision themselves as scientists and
engineers.
Local Talent & Success Stories
Organizations like STEM Impact Center Kenya are bringing mobile labs and inclusive learning directly into underserved areas, helping students discover their potential, regardless of background
How STEM Changed Lives in Kayole
In Kayole, opportunities are often limited. But through our Girls in STEM Initiative, everything from basic coding workshops to environmental sensor design has opened new worlds for our young women:
- Internet access and digital tools brought STEM lessons alive—transforming abstract theory into problem-solving reality.
- Mentorship and exposure helped girls see themselves as innovators, not just dreamers.
Today
- A small group has developed simple water sensors aimed at improving household access.
- Students are learning to build and maintain these devices, adding technical and entrepreneurial skills to their futures.
It’s not just knowledge—it’s self-belief. When a girl in Kayole learns to code, she starts to believe she can build, lead, and change her world.
Why It Matters
- Girls with STEM skills earn more: closing the gender pay gap and raising household incomes.
- As Kenya adapts to the Fourth Industrial Revolution, STEM-empowered women will be essential to local economic growth and innovation
- STEM learning pushes Kenyan girls past limiting stereotypes—replacing doubt with confidence, silence with leadership.
Invitation to Join Our STEM Story
Our initiatives need:
- Volunteers: tech-savvy mentors, workshop facilitators.
- Equipment & resources: laptops, sensor kits, connectivity.
- Support & connections: building pathways to internships, competitions, and continuing education.
Your support helps us go from learning science to making science work for Kayole.
