February 2020
Chao Mbogo > Other Awards
For her work designing techniques to support students in resource-constrained environments to learn computer programming using mobile devices.
March 2025
Chao Mbogo > Other Awards
Recognition given by DIAR Awards and Daima Trust in Kenya to honor individuals promoting Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) principles in the community.
February 2022
Chao Mbogo > Other Awards
Recognized at East Africa Com for exceptional leadership, innovative contributions to technology, and role as an educator, mentor, and role model in the East African tech landscape.
January 2022
Chao Mbogo > Other Awards
Selected by Kayana as 1 of 10 Kenyan women in leadership and entrepreneurship making a positive contribution to the Kenyan society.
March 2021
Chao Mbogo > Other Awards
The non-profit I founded, KamiLimu, was selected by Reimagine Education Awards and Conference as a successful educational innovation in the region, enhancing student learning outcomes and employability.
December 2020
Chao Mbogo > Other Awards
KamiLimu, the initiative I founded was selected from 1400 applicants as a successful educational innovation globally, enhancing student learning outcomes and employability.
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Awards
February 2020 OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Award for Early Career Women Scientists
March 2025 Eminent Leader Award
February 2022 Winner, Inspiring Leader of the Year Award
January 2022 Women to Watch
March 2021 Winner, Africa Regional Award
December 2020 Silver Winner, Nurturing Employability Award

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:

2015
Doctorate
Computing and Information Technology
2007
Master
Computing and Information Technology

Publications resulting from Research
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

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
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OWSD Programmes
February 2020 OWSD Award
other-awards
Awards
February 2020 OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Award for Early Career Women Scientists
March 2025 Eminent Leader Award
February 2022 Winner, Inspiring Leader of the Year Award
January 2022 Women to Watch
March 2021 Winner, Africa Regional Award
December 2020 Silver Winner, Nurturing Employability Award