Comments on: Kenyan Techies: Secondary School Survey

By: Kalekachali

Kalekachali — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 16:46:47 +0000

I told you! Changerians would rock! Joe Mucheru and Paul Kukubo + Musau are just an example. By the time the survey is over, we will be on top. And you are right, Patcherians are just miraa chewers. lol

By: Jaramba

Jaramba — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 16:29:13 +0000

Sad my alma mater is missing Maseno School.

By: kempes

kempes — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 14:14:19 +0000

Interesting statistics.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:20:26 +0000

Interesting findings you have.
I think the spike is also contributed by the CFSK foundation (Computers For Schools Kenya) which equipped some of the said schools eg Patch and Changes with computers and other hardware and software, the projects started in early 2000.
Just show how a little corporate contribution such as donating computers helps spur tech in this country.
Oh and Patch and Changes tie… thats interesting 🙂

By: Alffi

Alffi — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:29:12 +0000

Why don’t you do another study on colleges? It would be a great idea.

By: John Karanja

John Karanja — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 14:17:40 +0000

Strathmore rocked we had great teachers and freedom to do what we wanted in the labs. I remember geniouses like Brian Muita and Edwin Kiaraho who did things that hooked us on tech and i have never looked back.

By: TheB

TheB — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 08:43:42 +0000

Hey Erik,
I like this. I think you should run one for how much techies earn in Kenya.

I was just looking through some job postings and was shocked at the kind of salaries being offered to techies. I find that most people rarely (if ever) share info on how much they earn, which usually ends up working against them. I think this will be very enlightening by making people aware of whether they are being fleeced by their employers.

By: gmeltdown

gmeltdown — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:41:03 +0000

Nice Demographics – should help someone to make some decision!
Remember to merge Mangu High with Mang’u High.

By: Tom Gitaa

Tom Gitaa — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:21:21 +0000

I suspect 2000 could be attributable to the Y2K thing and the consciousness thereafter. But I also suspect the group responding to the survey are actually the main people more active in the tech sector. Assuming someone was finishing high school in 2000 and by 2004 they were finishing college it figures they would be in the prime of their careers. That would be my guess.

By: Warero

Warero — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:40:31 +0000

Erik, I think this should be kept running for a while, then more changerians of 2000 like me can add themselves!

I also think it can be a clear indicator of Africa’s Tech billionaires in the next decade or two.