Chao Mbogo
Awards
About me
Advancing inclusive, ethical, and human-centered computing across Africa.
Dr. Chao Mbogho is a multi-award-winning Kenyan Computer Scientist, Educator, and Global STEM Leader advancing inclusive and ethical computing across Africa. She holds a PhD in Computer Science from University of Cape Town, and an MSc in Computer Science from University of Oxford. As Senior Fellow at the Mozilla Foundation, she leads Kenya’s national Responsible Computing initiative across eight universities, embedding ethics and human values into technology education. She is also the Founder of KamiLimu, an award-winning upskilling and mentorship program that has impacted over 300 students across 29 universities. A recipient of the OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Award and DIAR Eminent Leader Award, Dr. Mbogho has authored over 15 publications and served on international committees including SIGCSE and the Rhodes Scholarship Kenya Selection Committee. Her work bridges education, research, and innovation to reimagine technology for a more just world.
Degrees:
Responsible Computing in Kenyan Undergraduate Curricula: Insights From a Year-Long Multiversity Initiative
Author(s): Chao Mbogho, Steve Azeka, Jaselle Edward-Gill
November 2025. Upcoming International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation (ICERI)
Nurturing Responsible Student Tech Innovators Through Out-of-Classroom Upskilling in Kenya
Author(s): Chao Mbogho, Beryl Kanali, Mark Tanui
October 2025: Upcoming ACM COMPEd Conference 2025
Scaling Responsible Computing Globally: Lessons from the US, Kenya, and India
Author(s): Crystal Lee, Chao Mbogho, Jibu Elias, Joycelyn Streator, Kathy Pham, Ziyaad Bhorat, Steve Azeka. 2024. ACM Special Interest Group in Computer Science Education (SIGCSE)
Nurturing Employability using Structured Mentorship for Tech Students in Kenya
Author(s): C Mbogo, R Waiganjo, A Wasega, M Nyaga. 2022. 15th annual International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation
A Digital Storytelling Model for Increasing Information Security Awareness among Kenyan Smartphone Users. Author(s): K Lynet, M Chao, N Mwaniki. 2020. International Journal of professional Practice (IJPP) Vol .8 Issue No. 1, 2020