Machine learning courses in Kenya
Square1 Ai is an online school, registered in Sri Lanka. It runs five live machine learning bootcamps (ML Engineer, Fine-Tuning and Open-Weights, Computer Vision, LLMOps and LLM Evals and Reliability), each twelve weeks on Zoom with one instructor and 10 projects you keep, for 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.
The ML Engineer Bootcamp handbook
The twelve weeks, the 10 projects and what the roles pay, in one PDF. Free: tell us where to send it.
What ML 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 |
| 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 |
| Data scientistGlassdoor79 salaries | KES 98,000 | KES 60,000 to KES 190,000 | Data Science |
| Data analystGlassdoor163 salaries | KES 80,000 | KES 50,000 to KES 120,000 | Data Analyst with AI, Analytics Engineer |
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.
Machine learning courses in Kenya, side by side
Machine learning 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Science and Machine LearningeMobilis Mobile Technology Institute | 3 months | classroom + Nairobi (Westlands; Saturday classes option) | Not listed on its site |
| Intermediate Certificate In Data Science (ICDS) (includes 'Implement Machine Learning Models')Strathmore University @iLabAfrica | Not listed on its site (April and September intakes) | Not listed on its site | Kshs. 120,000 (50% off for Strathmore students, 25% off for past CDAV/CDS students) |
| Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DSAI)Open University of Kenya | 6 weeks | Not listed on its site | KES 5,000 |
| Applied AI EngineeringMoringa School | 14 Weeks | live online (part-time remote) | Ksh 150,000 (includes $125 NVIDIA Exam fee) |
| Live machine learning bootcamps (5 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 into machine learning 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 machine learning, 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 machine learning 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 machine learning 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 about machine learning
Which machine learning course is best in Kenya?
It depends on what you need. Strathmore University @iLabAfrica's Intermediate Certificate In Data Science (ICDS) (includes 'Implement Machine Learning Models') lists Kshs. 120,000 (50% off for Strathmore students, 25% off for past CDAV/CDS students) and Open University of Kenya's Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DSAI) lists KES 5,000; 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 a machine learning course cost in Kenya?
A Square1 Ai live machine learning 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 data scientist earn in Kenya?
Glassdoor puts the average base pay for a data scientist in Kenya at KES 98,000 a month, with a typical range of KES 60,000 to KES 190,000, from 79 salaries.
Machine learning or data science: which should I start with?
If you have not written Python before, start with data analysis or data science: SQL, Python and statistics come first. Machine learning builds on them, training and shipping models. Square1 Ai's ML Engineer bootcamp expects some Python; the self-paced Python for AI course covers the basics first.
Can I learn machine learning 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.