Flora Kaai

Nairobi, Kenya.

Hi! My name is Flora Kaai and I am a student at the University of Nairobi working on getting a Bsc. in Mechanical Engineering.

I have always had a passion to improve the world around me and engineering seemed to be the logical way forward. I have always had a nack for solving problems around me from an early age like sewing beads to the edge of my school uniform to prevent another embarrasing moment on a windy day and fashioning a replacement leg for our toaster when one broke off.

I became a believer in using local and available materials to solve local problems and coming up with sustainable solutions. Now, with my technical knowledge, I have learnt to incooporate technology to my problem solving process.

Some projects and activities that I have been a part of are:

  1. The Mwangaza Project
  2. Member of Fablab Nairobi.
  3. Member of the Fablab Nairobi Outreach Team
  4. Takachar Team
  5. Re-Soap Kenya Team.
  6. Engineering Tutor at STEM International Kenya

When I am not engineering and my internet connection is down, I work on my little garden in my back yard. My tomatoes are my pride and joy.

  • Education
    • University of Nairobi