National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula on Monday, June 9, 2025, hosted a delegation of Kenyan university students who recently achieved outstanding success at the prestigious Huawei ICT Competition held in China.
The students, drawn from various universities across the country, paid a courtesy call on the Speaker to celebrate their remarkable performance in the global competition.
The annual competition is sponsored by Huawei Technologies.
Representing Kenya in four key categories — network, computing, cloud as well as AI innovation — the teams demonstrated exceptional talent and innovation.
The computing track team emerged as global champions, securing the first prize, while an all-girls team impressed by clinching second place in the cloud track category.
“I extend my heartfelt congratulations to these bright young minds for their exemplary performance and for flying the Kenyan flag high on the international stage,” said Wetang’ula.
He further encouraged the students to remain focused and resilient in their journey, stating, “Success is a constantly moving target — one that demands ongoing dedication, innovation and personal growth.”
Wetang’ula also commended Huawei for its role in supporting youth empowerment through technology and education.
“Such initiatives are vital in nurturing talent, promoting knowledge exchange, and equipping our young people with the practical skills necessary to thrive in a digital economy,” he noted.
Accompanying the students during the visit were Huawei Kenya Deputy CEO Steven Zhang, Director of Talent Ecosystem Michael Kamau, Director of Media and Government Relations Khadija Ahmed, as well as Director of Public Affairs Yuta Leng.
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