NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 17 – Women in Technology & Innovation Africa (WITIA), in partnership with the Rotary Club of Karen, has launched a pilot digital library at Nkaimurunya Primary School in Gataka slum, Nairobi, in a bid to close the digital divide in underserved communities.
The initiative will provide pupils with supervised access to computers and tablets preloaded with curriculum-aligned software, while training teachers and community stewards in digital literacy, content curation, and learner support. The facility will also serve as an after-school hub open to the wider community.
According to WITIA, the project targets KES 3.5 million, of which KES 2.5 million will go towards equipping the library and KES 1 million towards a bursary fund for vulnerable learners at risk of dropping out. So far, KES 1 million has been donated by WITIA founder Eunice Pohlmann, enabling key site preparations including electrical works and workstation fittings.
To raise the balance, WITIA and the Rotary Club of Karen will host a fundraising dinner on September 26 at the JW Marriott Hotel in Westlands. Funds raised will be ring-fenced for the project and independently audited.
The organizations say the digital library, if successful, could be replicated across other underserved schools, supporting both equitable learning and Kenya’s broader digital inclusion agenda.
