How an engineering student established a university now generating billions while still living in school hostels
Engineer Ken Mbiuki is a bright student who, despite all odds, came up with an idea that grew into a multimillion-dollar institution.
Ken biuki, the engineer He founded Zetech college Kenya’s largest institution while still in school, as a second year student. This was accomplished through an idea that came to him and was realised.
Ken Mbiuki age was only 22 years old when he founded Zetech University.
How engineer Ken mbiuki got started
He began studying mechanical engineering at the University of Nairobi in 1997.
Ken Mbiuki, a second-year student with an interest in information and technology, founded a small school while living in hostels. Computer software training for his colleagues.
After friends pressed him, he increased his class size from 200 to 300 students.
Ken Mbiuki established an IT college that earned approximately KES 200,000 per month and decided to expand the business.
Zenith Technologies was the name given to the school, which later merged to form Zetech College.
After raising additional funds, he relocated to the Thika Super Highway, where the school was officially inaugurated by outgoing President Uhuru Kenyatta.
The school currently serves more than six thousand students.
