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JohnPeter Mwangi Mukuha

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JohnPeter Mwangi Mukuha @mwangimukuha94.bsky.social · May 30

5/5:
🔗 Check out the repo:
github.com/JPMwangi/dat...
Open, evolving, and designed to scale across projects.
#DataScience #Github #DataAnalysis #Data #KNBS #Analytics #Opensource

GitHub - JPMwangi/data-for-impact: A toolkit for turning local datasets (e.g. KNBS reports) into actionable data narratives using clear, reproducible methods.

A toolkit for turning local datasets (e.g. KNBS reports) into actionable data narratives using clear, reproducible methods. - JPMwangi/data-for-impact

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JohnPeter Mwangi Mukuha @mwangimukuha94.bsky.social · Sep 3

Impressive work....

Richard Morello @sneakerfish.bsky.social · Sep 2

I built a RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) chatbot using Ollama and ChromaDB to create a fully local, private AI assistant. It can answer questions about any set of documents you provide.

github.com/sneakerfish/...

#AI #LLM #OpenSource #Python #RAG

GitHub - sneakerfish/rag_chatbot: Demonstrate a RAG Chatbot that can first ingest a set of PDFs and then answer questions about them using a web based chatbot.

Demonstrate a RAG Chatbot that can first ingest a set of PDFs and then answer questions about them using a web based chatbot. - sneakerfish/rag_chatbot

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JohnPeter Mwangi Mukuha @mwangimukuha94.bsky.social · Aug 27

Good Evening 🌆 folks. Here's one for the evening!🇰🇪👍

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7 Traits Every Productive Data Project Must Show

7 traits every data project must show — clarity, actionability, trust, and sustainability for true productivity and value.

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Joe G @eastendjoe.bsky.social · Aug 9

Never judge a book by its cover!

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JohnPeter Mwangi Mukuha @mwangimukuha94.bsky.social · Aug 4

Good evening sufferers! How was your day? This post should open your eyes to how 'suffering' is imaginary and in our minds.

JohnPeter Mwangi Mukuha @mwangimukuha94.bsky.social · Jun 23

A real thought!

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JohnPeter Mwangi Mukuha @mwangimukuha94.bsky.social · Jul 28

👉🏾 Read the full write-up here:

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How I'm Using Stakeholder Analysis to Turn Public Data into Actionable Insights

How I’m using stakeholder analysis to shape data briefs from KNBS reports that speak directly to decision-makers in Kenya.

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JohnPeter Mwangi Mukuha @mwangimukuha94.bsky.social · Jul 28

In this post, I share how I’m now using stakeholder analysis to turn public KNBS data into targeted, action-ready briefs.

No fluff — just real steps from my weekly Data-to-MVP projects.

JohnPeter Mwangi Mukuha @mwangimukuha94.bsky.social · Jul 28

📊 Most data work fails quietly.

Not because it's wrong — but because it's disconnected from decision-makers.

JohnPeter Mwangi Mukuha @mwangimukuha94.bsky.social · Jul 21

For anyone looking to level up their thinking, Naval's Substack is a must-read. He's truly one of my favorite icons.
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Naval's Archive | Substack

Naval's writings, explained. Click to read Naval's Archive, a Substack publication with tens of thousands of subscribers.

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JohnPeter Mwangi Mukuha @mwangimukuha94.bsky.social · Jun 23

A real thought!

Alex Romero’s GOOD BLOOD Infant Artist Productions 𖤐 @youngfaun.bsky.social · Jun 22

JohnPeter Mwangi Mukuha @mwangimukuha94.bsky.social · Jun 23

🧠 How do you turn a national housing report into something actionable for lenders?

I just published a breakdown of blind spots SACCOs might be missing — all rooted in KNBS real estate data.

🔗 jpmwangimukuha.blogspot.com/2025/06/real...

#KNBS #DataWork #SACCOs #RealEstateKE #SignalAndNoise

What SACCOs Might Be Missing: Data-Driven Risks in Kenya’s Real Estate Finance

What the 23/24 Real Estate Report say about SACCO lending blind spots, housing liquidity risks, and strategy for Kenya’s housing finance.

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JohnPeter Mwangi Mukuha @mwangimukuha94.bsky.social · Jun 17

🧵 (5/5): Full Breakdown Here
This new KNBS Real Estate report gives SACCOs a wake-up call.
If you care about smart finance, lending strategy, or housing policy—read this.
📌 Full analysis:
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What SACCOs Might Be Missing: Data-Driven Risks in Kenya’s Real Estate Lending

New KNBS data reveals hidden risks in SACCO real estate lending—from long off-take times to flawed yield logic. What are we overlooking?

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JohnPeter Mwangi Mukuha @mwangimukuha94.bsky.social · Jun 17

🧵 (4/5): Appraisal Anchoring = Risk
Most SACCOs still rely on old-school valuation logic.
But this ignores modern demand shifts (e.g. solar, internet) and liquidity realities.
Historical value ≠ market truth in 2025.

JohnPeter Mwangi Mukuha @mwangimukuha94.bsky.social · Jun 17

🧵 (3/5): Gross Yield ≠ Profitability
A 2-bedroom townhouse has Kenya’s highest gross yield at 8.3%.
But yields mean nothing without accounting for vacancy, cost, and churn.
Are SACCOs overvaluing these “hot” assets?

JohnPeter Mwangi Mukuha @mwangimukuha94.bsky.social · Jun 17

🧵 (2/5): Long Off-Take = Hidden Liquidity Risk
New data shows some apartments take up to 19 months to sell.
This ties up capital, reduces sale prices, and weakens SACCO loan recovery.
Still lending blindly to slow-moving assets?

JohnPeter Mwangi Mukuha @mwangimukuha94.bsky.social · Jun 17

🧵 (1/5): Real Estate x SACCOs x Data Blind Spots
Kenya’s SACCOs are powering homeownership—but the latest data shows they might be underestimating key risks in real estate lending.
Why does this matter? New KNBS data tells the story.

JohnPeter Mwangi Mukuha @mwangimukuha94.bsky.social · May 30

5/5:
🔗 Check out the repo:
github.com/JPMwangi/dat...
Open, evolving, and designed to scale across projects.
#DataScience #Github #DataAnalysis #Data #KNBS #Analytics #Opensource

GitHub - JPMwangi/data-for-impact: A toolkit for turning local datasets (e.g. KNBS reports) into actionable data narratives using clear, reproducible methods.

A toolkit for turning local datasets (e.g. KNBS reports) into actionable data narratives using clear, reproducible methods. - JPMwangi/data-for-impact

github.com

JohnPeter Mwangi Mukuha @mwangimukuha94.bsky.social · May 30

4/5:
This work stands for something.
We shouldn't wait for outsiders to tell us what our own data means.
Local decisions need local data—understood locally.

JohnPeter Mwangi Mukuha @mwangimukuha94.bsky.social · May 30

3/5:
For data pros: it’s a workflow to extract, clean & analyze public datasets.
For decision makers: it’s how to see and use local data to inform real choices.

JohnPeter Mwangi Mukuha @mwangimukuha94.bsky.social · May 30

2/5:
I built an open-source method: “data-for-impact”
It's a clean, replicable process to turn raw local data into powerful, decision-ready narratives.

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JohnPeter Mwangi Mukuha @mwangimukuha94.bsky.social · May 30

1/5
Most local datasets in Kenya — like those from KNBS — are stuck in PDFs, hard tables, or technical formats.
📊 The data is there. But the story? Hidden.

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JohnPeter Mwangi Mukuha @mwangimukuha94.bsky.social · May 17

Kenya’s new AI strategy isn’t just a policy paper — it’s a deliberate push to claim tech leadership in Africa. But how well can a country balance ambition with capacity, infrastructure, and real-world challenges?

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#KenyaAI #AfricaTech #Datascience #AI

Alt text: A minimalist digital graphic with the quote "A bold blueprint, but real progress depends on execution" in bold, dark gray sans-serif font on a soft beige background. The text is left-aligned and arranged over four lines, emphasizing clarity and simplicity.

JohnPeter Mwangi Mukuha @mwangimukuha94.bsky.social · May 17

what do you mean " tips for training models on low-resource languages like Swahili"... Swahili is my mother tongue... let me check this one out.

JohnPeter Mwangi Mukuha @mwangimukuha94.bsky.social · May 17

why that paper? what has this paper helped you to achieve?

JohnPeter Mwangi Mukuha @mwangimukuha94.bsky.social · May 17

5/ A bold blueprint, but real progress depends on execution. Full analysis: jpmwangimukuha.blogspot.com/2025/05/insi...

Inside Kenya’s AI Strategy: A Bold Blueprint for African Tech Leadership

Kenya unveils a bold national AI strategy aimed at shaping Africa’s tech future. Here's what it means for policy, innovation, and digital leadership

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JohnPeter Mwangi Mukuha @mwangimukuha94.bsky.social · May 17

4/ Public-private partnerships are crucial. Are startups and investors ready to deliver? #InnovationEcosystem