Our Story
Since 2017, FIRST Global Team Kenya has been inspiring young innovators, fostering STEM education, and proudly representing Kenya in international robotics competitions.
Our Mission
To inspire and empower Kenyan youth through hands-on STEM education and robotics, developing critical thinking, innovation, and leadership skills that will drive Kenya's technological advancement and economic growth.
We achieve this through:
- •Excellence: Striving for the highest standards in everything we do
- •Innovation: Pushing boundaries and thinking creatively
Our Vision
To see Kenya become a leading force in technology and innovation in Africa, with our students at the forefront of solving global challenges through science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Built on the foundation of:
- •Collaboration: Working together to achieve common goals
- •Global Mindset: Representing Kenya with pride on the world stage
Competition Journey
Ten years of representing Kenya at the FIRST Global Challenge, with our upcoming participation in 2026 continuing our legacy of innovation and excellence
🇰🇷Incheon, South Korea
Theme: Igniting Innovation
Upcoming competition - representing Kenya on the global stage
🇵🇦Panama City, Panama
Theme: Eco Equilibrium
Silver Medal - 1st Runners Up in FIRST Global Winning Alliances
🇬🇷Athens, Greece
Theme: Feeding the Future
Outstanding performance in agricultural robotics
🇸🇬Singapore
Theme: Hydrogen Horizons
Top African team performance
🇨🇭Geneva, Switzerland
Theme: Carbon Capture
International Enthusiasm Award & Return to in-person competition
Virtual Competition
Theme: DISCOVER & RECOVER
Continued excellence in virtual format
Virtual Competition
Theme: CONNECTING COMMUNITIES
Adapted to virtual format during COVID-19
🇦🇪Dubai, UAE
Theme: Ocean Opportunities
Excellence in Engineering Documentation Award & Outstanding Mentor Award (Lumona Mulengwa)
🇲🇽Mexico City, Mexico
Theme: Energy Impact
Strengthened international partnerships
🇺🇸Washington D.C., USA
Theme: H2O Flow
Inaugural participation, representing Kenya on the global stage