In the heart of Maasailand, a quiet revolution is stirring. Youth in villages like Kimana, Rombo, and Imbirikani are full of talent, hunger, and potential but cut off from the digital world that could change their lives.
Most young people here complete high school, but then the road ends. With limited access to computers, internet, or marketable skills, many end up riding motorcycles, doing odd jobs, or watching their dreams fade into dust. Traditional pastoralism is no longer viable the land has been fenced off, and with it, a way of life.
That’s where Digital Moran comes in.
Digital Moran is a Community-Based Organization pioneering digital transformation in rural Kenya, with a bold vision for Maasailand. We exist to empower underprivileged youth by equipping them with cutting-edge digital skills, entrepreneurial mindsets, and access to opportunities that unlock their full potential. Rooted in the resilient spirit of our people, we are bridging the gap between raw talent and meaningful opportunity.
Our journey began with offering free digital skills training through the Digital Moran Academy, focusing on areas like web design, graphic design, AI, and digital marketing. As we grow, we are building the foundation for a thriving rural tech ecosystem with future plans to launch a marketplace directory, tech hubs, empowerment programs, startup studios, agritech initiatives, and innovation platforms that will drive prosperity and resilience across our communities.
Our vision is to build a digitally empowered generation of youth in rural Kenya who are equipped to innovate, create, and thrive in a global economy and we have a mission of training, mentoring and empowering youth from underprivileged communities through digital skills, entrepreneurship, and innovation.
We are currently domiciled in Kajiado South and we want to target young people from Rombo, Kuku, Kimana, Imbirikani and Entonet/Lenkism wards. We want to physically train them on premise (in a local town) as towns are far apart in Kajiado hence reducing their travel expenses. We also have a few in modern towns like Kimana who are content creators and we would like to also set up a podcasting studio, train these young people how to build a perfect influencer brand and how make money online.
We also want to build a community tech hub; spaces where underprivileged youth can access computers, get hands-on training in digital skills like web design, coding, photography, and AI, and launch real businesses. Our goal is simple: turn the village into the new frontier of innovation. Think of it as Africa’s Silicon Savannah, built from the ground up.
But we cannot do it without you.
We urgently need support to:
- Rent physical space to train these young people
- Acquire training materials i.e. Projectors, White-boards, Backup Generators, etc
- Buy laptops to train these young people
- Hire and train instructors to train these youth
- Provision for lunch as these young people come from impoverished communities
- Rent and equip our first tech hub in Kimana
- Buy cameras, lighting, backdrops, microphones etc. for our podcast studio
Here’s how you can help today:
$350 provides a basic laptop for one student
$1,000 buys a high-performance laptop for editing and design
$1,400 covers full training for one youth
$20,000 Rents our tech hub for a year and equips it with furniture and equipment.
Every shilling brings us closer to rewriting the story of youth in rural Kenya.
Join us in spearheading the future from the village, to the world.
