AI courses and bootcamps in Kenya
Square1 Ai is an online school, registered in Sri Lanka. Its 27 live bootcamps run for twelve weeks on Zoom with one instructor and 10 projects you keep, from KES 19,500; self-paced courses start at KES 3,899. Kenyan cohorts meet on weekday evenings from 7 PM Nairobi time, with full-day sessions at weekends.
Founding price, half the KES 39,000 standard, until 1 December. Self-paced courses from KES 3,899.
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The twelve weeks, the 10 projects and what the roles pay, in one PDF. Free: tell us where to send it.
What AI and tech roles pay in Kenya
Monthly base pay in Kenya, from Glassdoor (read 25 October 2026). The figure is Glassdoor's average base pay, the range is the base pay range it shows, and each row shows how many salaries it rests on.
| Role | Average a month | Typical range | Train for it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior software engineerGlassdoor232 salaries | KES 250,000 | KES 150,000 to KES 350,000 | Claude Code for Engineering, Codex for Software Engineering |
| Product managerGlassdoor108 salaries | KES 244,000 | KES 107,000 to KES 320,000 | AI Product Manager |
| Data engineerGlassdoor42 salaries | KES 190,000 | KES 100,000 to KES 256,000 | Data Engineering with AI |
| Software engineerGlassdoor1,028 salaries | KES 160,000 | KES 100,000 to KES 250,000 | Software Engineering with AI, Claude Code for Engineering, Codex for Software Engineering |
| DevOps engineerGlassdoor31 salaries | KES 150,000 | KES 100,000 to KES 230,000 | LLMOps, Cloud Engineer with AI |
| Data scientistGlassdoor79 salaries | KES 98,000 | KES 60,000 to KES 190,000 | Data Science |
Salaries are what employers in Kenya report paying, not what Square1 Ai students earn: the first cohorts have not graduated.
Bootcamps that fit a working week in Kenya.
Twelve weeks each, weekday evenings and weekend days, 25 spots a cohort. Reserving a seat holds the founding price.
AI courses in Kenya, side by side
AI courses you can take in Kenya in 2026, with their length, how they are taught and the fee each provider lists.
| Course | Length | How it is taught | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied AI EngineeringMoringa School | 14 Weeks | live online (part-time remote) | Ksh 150,000 (includes $125 NVIDIA Exam fee) |
| Applied AI EngineeringZindua School | 5 months full-time / 8 months part-time | classroom + Nairobi (full-time hybrid) or live online (full-time remote, part-time) | KES 130K one-time upfront (5K deposit + 125K); instalment plans KES 135K-150K |
| Artificial Intelligence Professional Program (AIPP)Strathmore University @iLabAfrica | 12 core weeks + 4 optional specialisation weeks | live online (part-time, 6.00 pm to 8.30 pm) | Not listed on its site |
| AI & Career EssentialsALX Africa | 8 weeks at 20 hours/week | self-paced | Not listed on its site (ALX says eligible learners can be sponsored) |
| Live AI bootcamps (27 tracks)Square1 Ai | 12 weeks, about 15 hours a week | Live online, weekday evenings from 7 PM Nairobi time and weekend days | KES 19,500 (founding price) |
Fees and lengths as each provider lists them on its own site, checked 22 October 2026. Ask the provider for the current intake before you pay.
Four ways to learn AI in Kenya
Each fits a different person. The right one depends on whether you need a degree, a university name, a free start or a portfolio.
- Route 1
A degree or master's
Fits when You want a formal qualification in AI, or the theory in depth.
Watch for Years of study and a large fee; check how much of it uses the tools teams work with now.
- Route 2
A university or institute short course
Fits when You want a known name on a short AI course, online or on campus.
Watch for Most are a few weeks and teach concepts; ask whether you build and deploy something.
- Route 3
A free or funded programme
Fits when You want to try AI before paying for anything.
Watch for Good for basics; nobody reviews your work, so you still need projects to show.
- Route 4
A live online bootcamp
Fits when You are working and want a job-shaped portfolio in twelve weeks, taught live on Nairobi time.
Watch for Square1 Ai's bootcamps are new and not accredited: the first cohorts have not graduated, so there is no placement rate yet.
Questions people in Kenya ask
Which AI course is best in Kenya?
It depends on what you need. Moringa School's Applied AI Engineering lists Ksh 150,000 (includes $125 NVIDIA Exam fee) and Zindua School's Applied AI Engineering lists KES 130K one-time upfront (5K deposit + 125K); instalment plans KES 135K-150K; the table above lists each one's length and fee. If you are working and want a portfolio an employer can check, Square1 Ai's twelve-week live bootcamps are KES 19,500 at the founding price.
How much does an AI course cost in Kenya?
A Square1 Ai live AI bootcamp is KES 19,500, the founding price until 1 December (the standard price is KES 39,000), and a self-paced course is KES 3,899. Other providers' fees are in the table above.
What does a product manager earn in Kenya?
Glassdoor puts the average base pay for a product manager in Kenya at KES 244,000 a month, with a typical range of KES 107,000 to KES 320,000, from 108 salaries.
Are there free AI or tech courses in Kenya?
Yes. Ajira Digital Program: Government programme (Ministry of Information, Communication and the Digital Economy) running free virtual and in-person digital and online-work trainings at Jitume labs, Ajira Youth Empowerment Centres, universities and TVETs. Power Learn Project Software Development Scholarship: Fully funded 16-week online software development programme (Python and more) for Africans 18+, plus a free no-code AI course, AI Safari. AkiraChix codeHive: Fully sponsored one-year residential tech training programme for young women in Nairobi. Square1 Ai's certification practice is free too: practice questions, timed mock exams and study plans for AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, CompTIA, Cisco, ISC2 and Claude exams.
Can I learn AI online in Kenya while working full time?
Yes. Kenyan cohorts meet on weekday evenings from 7 PM Nairobi time, with full-day sessions at weekends. The work between sessions is graded by Nova, Square1 Ai's AI tutor, whenever you submit it. Plan for about fifteen hours a week across the twelve weeks.
Is it an accredited qualification in Kenya?
No. Square1 Ai teaches online and its bootcamps are not accredited by the Commission for University Education or TVETA. You leave with 10 deployed projects and a recorded defence of your work.
Does the bootcamp guarantee a job?
No. No placement rate is published because the first cohorts have not graduated. You leave with 10 projects an employer can open and run, a recorded defence of your work, and a hiring plan worked through with your instructor.
How do I pay?
Reserving a seat is free and takes your name, email and country. Nothing is charged until the start date is confirmed and you say yes.
25 spots a cohort. Hold one on Nairobi time.
Pick a bootcamp, reserve with your name and email, and hear the start date first. Nothing is charged until you confirm.