My ambition is to help adopt and accelerate Kenya’s digital transformation agenda – Kendi Nderitu

Kendi Nderitu, Microsoft Country Manager for Kenya says “My ambition is to collaborate with the public and private sector to help adopt and accelerate Kenya’s digital transformation agenda”.

Kendi Ntwiga-Nderitu shared this ambition speaking to Nation Africa in an interview on her career journey. She notes her career journey’s ups and downs have been rewarding.

The interview touches on her life, childhood, family life, education, career and current role at Microsoft Kenya. It also talks about lessons and advice to the youth in Kenya. Below are some excerpts. Click the link to read the full interview.

Kendi talks about growing up in Embu county before moving upcountry. She studied computer science then decided to pursue International Business Management as she wanted to lead a business in the tech industry.

She also advises girls to “Show up as a person first and deliver at that level“.

I have failed many times, but more importantly, this has taught me to have an open mind and to be agile enough to promptly re-group if plan A does not work.

Kendi Nderitu

Check out other stories making the news across Africa and Middle East region.

• 1150 students participate in UmojaHack Africa 2021 ML hackathon
• Microsoft is inviting female software engineers in Nigeria and Ghana to participate in a SE skills workshop
• 60 students across Nigeria and Kenya participate in Microsoft Hackathon
• Zimbabwean company gets Microsoft OEM certification, produces Infinity laptop and desktop computers
• Nigerian tech startup develops online meeting solution
• 1.1M Africans acquire digital skills during COVID-19
• Kenya student team qualifies for Microsoft Imagine Cup World Championship
• Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Portal Wireless Headphones for Xbox, price and specs
• 30 million learners participate in the free Microsoft digital skills initiative
• Accelerex to launch RexPay and RexRetail in Q2 of 2021