My Journey at LuxDevHQ: Overview

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Entrance to LuxDevHQ premises

Introduction

LuxDevHQ is a premium training institution located in Nairobi, Kenya.
It specializes in the education and mastering of Analytics, Data Science, Artificial Engineering and Data Engineering.

About

Started in 2019, by Harun Mbaabu, it was born out of a vision to democratize tech education. In a country where education, particularly tech education, can be quite costly and hence out of reach for majority of the population, LuxDevHQ seeks to make such information accessible to everyone, regardless of background or location ¹

Where I come in

Prior to data science, I had been a software developer professionally some time but was becoming disillusioned with development and was thus on the lookout for alternative tech fields. That is when I met Lux.
I first came across Lux via a post published on their X account highlighting students grinding hard at night. This intrigued me as I was amazed to observe the dedication and passion embodied by the students at such unusual hours.

Benefits

Further investigation into Lux revealed much more information that hooked me from the start. With a wide variety of benefits to members, including, but not limited to:

Co-working space available to members for use for their daily needs (with the space being free for students for upto an year after graduation),
Variety of courses, classes and programs designed to equip learners with the knowledge required to navigate the ever-evolving world of data science and AI,
Launchpad for careers while providing a community of innovators, particularly in the data space,

it is safe to say that I was fully bought on what they were selling. As such, I decided to enroll for their Data Analytics, Data Science and AI program on a full-time basis.

Enrollment

Enrollment was very streamlined with a fairly seamless payment mechanism and constant support from the staff throughout the entire process. I ultimately joined Cohort 6 and had my first session on January 12 2026.

With all this in focus, I have decided to document my journey as a student in LuxDevHQ. My goal is to highlight the ups and downs I may encounter along the way and the lessons learnt (be they positive or negative, both in and out of class) with the hope of ultimately inspiring some else out here to take a plunge into the world of data science, possibly at LuxDevHQ.

Conclusion

Join me on this ride and feel free to ask any questions if, and as, they arise. Should you wish to know more about Lux, you can visit their website or on their socials. Additionally, you can schedule a call or visit their premises, if you are within or around Nairobi.

DISCLAIMER: Neither this article nor the series as a whole has been sponsored by, nor serves as a blanket endorsement of LuxDevHQ. Kindly carry out your research and come to a decision that best suits your particular needs.