As far as innovation goes, most Kenyans wouldn't praise their own. They look up to amazing discoveries in the West, or in China and japan and other Asian nations. However, a number of Kenyans are already changing that perception, with new innovations everyday. Meet PeterMbiria, who is developing a robotics car, assembled from scratch matrials bought from Ngara and other scrap electroncis sites.
Amazingly, Peter got a C+ in KCSE, but he says that he would have gotten an A+ if the exams were
more practical oriented. He was denied admission for lack of 'proper' grades, but later on got a scholarship to one of the country's universities, which is helping him realize his robotics dream. He encourages young Kenyans to play to their strengths, and not weaknesses. He has been to many exhibitions to showcase his robotics car, but he now wants to commercialize his idea, as he sees a gap in the children's toy market which he could exploit.
Wednesday 5 June 2013
Meet Peter Mbiria, an amazing Kenyan innovator.
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