I'm curious why Kenyans don't seem to care much about their privacy. WhatsApp is owned by Meta/Mark Zuckerberg, who has a well documented history of monetizing user data yet Signal, a fully encrypted and privacy focused alternative, remains largely unused here. Is it a habit thing, network effects, or is Signal just too difficult to adapt to?
before I sit down for 28 minutes with an AI recruiter, I want to know if this thing is actually worth it. Glassdoor says people get through in about 5 days, so it seems legit.
My actual question is this: does Zara Ai respond better when you answer with real examples from your experience, or when you walk her through your process step by step? Worried that 28 minutes disappears fast if every answer becomes a full story.
Hey, So I use an 8gb 256gb ssd laptop running on windows, coding IDE plus chrome tabs drain my system fast, I'm looking forward to use Ubuntu for a smoother experience, but I am not sure whether to use a bootable flash drive everytime I want to use it or install the system alongside windows for a dual setup, opinions?
One week it’s charts and pips. The next it’s dropshipping, betting, AI tools, content creation, digital coins or whatever TikTok says is the next escape route. Everyone is hustling, but very few people seem to be building deep mastery in anything.
Maybe that’s not even our fault. In an economy where jobs feel unstable, salaries lag behind inflation, and opportunities seem scarce, survival naturally becomes more urgent than long term craftsmanship. But what happens five or ten years from now when trends die, algorithms change, and AI automates basic digital work?
Will the people who quietly built real skills outperform everyone chasing quick money online? Or is adaptability itself becoming the most important skill in modern Kenya?
I genuinely wonder whether this generation is preparing for the future… or just reacting to pressure in real time.
I am just wondering, we have a lot of unemployed Devs in this community, trying to find any gig to get some income. With all that knowledge, you mean they can't come together, brainstorm and start a successful startup? Or is it just random beginner programmers calling themselves techies? I believe just 10 serious devs can build something very powerful that can scale up and be profitable within a short period of time.
Some of the best devs I know in Nairobi are broke. Genuinely struggling. cold-applying to jobs, watching savings dry up. These are people who can actually architect a system, write clean code, understand what they're building.
Meanwhile there's a below average dev who's posting each and every day about what he is building on tiktok, fb and ig. Over time, he's garnered quite a following. Every single day he gets quotes from clients, either through DM's and calls.
That used to feel unfair. Now I just think we've been playing the game wrong.
Clients don't hire the best developer. They hire the developer they've heard of. A non-technical founder can't read your GitHub and appreciate your clean abstractions. But they remember the person they see randomly on their tiktok feed, who can build something for them.
The work still has to be good, I'm not saying fake it. But if you're shipping quietly and hoping word gets around, you're leaving a lot on the table.
We're a small market here. Visibility compounds fast. One consistent person can own a whole niche in Nairobi just by being consistent online.
Post the thing. Write the thread. Nobody's finding you if you're invisible.
Just curious, how were you guys able to settle on your tech stack/programming language? Did you try a little bit of everything or did you just go with the language that was being talked about the most e.g python?
Reposting here because tech kinda goes with gaming. So I need some advice from Kenyan gamers because I think I want to seriously enter the gaming world and I genuinely have no clue where to start.
I tried looking for a Kenyan gaming space/ community on Reddit because I wanted to lurk and learn first, but I honestly didn't find much.
Right now I'm starting from mobile since that's all I have. I'm trying to figure out what games it can comfortably run, what's worth getting into, and what people are actually playing these days. Beginner-friendly recommendations too please.
I'm also curious about budget. If I eventually wanted to level up and get a handheld gaming device(love the idea), what does a normal starter budget in Kenya even look like? What should I go for?
Random side note: I also went searching for Kenyan gym/ bodybuilding subreddits and somehow couldn't really find active ones either
I'd love advice. Dms are ok I guess. Ty
A quick one...I got a job interview for a internship role at Twiga foods. Here is the thing...Twiga foods doesn't seem active anywhere on the socials or have an active website.
I'm having a weird gut feeling about it...it could end up being muosho moja but I'm also going ahead with it for the plot.
Can anyone confirm to me if they are still operational and hiring and also the location of their main offices.
So the girl who I treated over this Weekend, had to wait and tell me he had a boyfriend after all that, and that we can't mess around again.
After a little stalking, I found the boyfriend's IG Page and I just can't let it go. I need someone to help me do something with Kali to that Instagram Account for a small fee at least
The curriculums itself is outdated
Hello guys, where do you host websites website both frontend and backend in kenya. And don't tell me about truehost
Building a system to sell digital automation tools and hitting a wall trying to choose a payment gateway.
My customers are spread across Africa and Europe; ticket sizes are roughly $50–$200, and I need something that handles both card payments and M-Pesa without too much friction.
I've narrowed it down to Paystack, Flutterwave, and IntaSend but would love to hear from people who've actually used them, especially for digital downloads where chargebacks can be a headache.
Things I'm trying to figure out:
If you're selling digital products and have a gateway you swear by (or one you regret using), drop it below. Open to options beyond the three I mentioned.
Is there a way i can connect my phone to two Bluetooth devices at the same time?
Driver and passenger facing apps. I think the biggest issue I've had with public transport is going to the stage alafu you're there waiting for some minutes just because you missed the previous one or you're going home from work and stage iko stacked na watu but no vehicles. I just thought it'd be interesting to know where they are and plan yourself accordingly and hence these two apps.
The simulation is there because, akuna mat saa ii ;). Jk, this will need data GPS or otherwise but the backend is built with an adapter pattern so, little to no cost to make existing vehicles appear on the map.
Also the counts are not to be inputs but use line counting and tracking, very interesting algo pulled from a project I built and posted here a while back for analysing cctv footage with AI
The ideal market would be EV buses **coughs definitely not pandering to environmentalists.
But yeah let me know if it's something you would use, if you want to build something or ask for my CV (I have alot of e2e projects) if you want to plug your boi.
Quick question for founders and builders.
After launching your product, how did you get your first users to actually visit and sign up on your platform?
Did you use:
- Facebook/Instagram ads?
- Google Ads?
- TikTok content?
- SEO?
- Cold outreach?
- Referrals?
- Reddit and community posts?
What worked best for you?
And for those who ran ads:
- How much did you spend?
- What was your cost per user?
- Did the users actually convert and stay?
- Was it worth it?
I’m especially interested in learning:
- How to onboard the first users
- How to get visibility when nobody knows your startup
- Which marketing channels delivered the best ROI
Would love to hear your real experiences, lessons, and mistakes to avoid.
I see many sellers offering genuine and high-quality products on online marketplaces, but one question keeps coming to mind:
How do sellers make sure buyers actually receive the products safely, and how do both sides avoid being scammed?
Some common methods I’ve seen include:
- Physical meetups
- Payment on delivery
- Buyers sending someone to inspect and collect
- Visiting a physical store
- Paying upfront and hoping everything goes well
But each of these options still carries some level of risk.
For sellers:
- What if the buyer refuses to pay after delivery?
- What if someone uses fake payment confirmations?
For buyers:
- What if they pay and never receive the item?
- What if the product delivered is not what was advertised?
Would you use a service that acts as a trusted middleman (escrow)?
For example:
If there is a dispute, the platform holds the funds until the issue is resolved.
Would you be willing to pay a small convenience fee for this kind of protection?
I’d love to hear from both buyers and sellers:
- How do you currently protect yourself?
- What has worked well?
- Would you trust an escrow service for marketplace transactions?
