From Western Kenya to the World: How Open Source Changed My Journey
The Struggles of Education in My Hometown Growing up in Western Kenya, education wasn’t a given—it was a privilege. It wasn’t something that everyone around me had access to, and for those lucky enough to get it, the journey often meant leaving home, traveling far in search of better opportunities. It always puzzled me: Why do we have to go so far to chase knowledge? I was one of the fortunate ones. I got my chance. I went to school, then university. But even when I stepped onto campus, I didn’t fully grasp what was out there. My first year? A blur. A cycle of lectures, assignments, and barely scratching the surface of what was possible. I was just existing , not really exploring . Then came my second year. And one hackathon changed everything. The Turning Point: A Hackathon That Opened My Eyes I still remember that day—signing up for my first hackathon, feeling completely out of place. I wasn’t the smartest coder in the room. I wasn’t even sure what I was doing there. But I...
