I use Kalimani mostly for revision between lectures, and honestly it's become my go-to over flashcard apps. Being able to toggle explanations into Luo when a concept doesn't click in English has saved me more than once before an exam.

Achieng Odhiambo, University Student

My son struggled in school because most of his textbooks assumed a level of English he just didn't have yet. When his teacher recommended Kalimani, I was skeptical — I'd tried other apps before and they always felt like an afterthought translation slapped onto content built for someone else. Kalimani felt different from the first lesson. Being able to switch between Kikuyu and English mid-lesson, instead of picking one or the other, is what actually made the difference. He'd get stuck on a concept in English, flip to Kikuyu to understand the idea, then go back to English to build the vocabulary. Three months in, his confidence in class has completely changed. I recommend it to every parent I know.

Wanjiru Kamau, Parent, Nairobi

I've used a lot of edtech tools in my classroom over the years, and most of them treat local languages as a checkbox feature — a dropdown menu that translates words but not meaning. Kalimani is the first platform where the translation actually respects how the language works, not just what the words are. What surprised me most was how it changed classroom dynamics. Students who normally stayed quiet started participating more because they could work through material at their own pace in the language they think in. I've since recommended Kalimani to three other departments at my school, and I'm planning to build it into our term curriculum next year.

David Otieno, Secondary School Teacher

We rolled out Kalimani for our adult literacy program six weeks ago, and completion rates are already up noticeably compared to our previous materials. Learners who used to drop off after the first module are sticking with it.

Otieno Omolo, A highschool student