Leonard Cheruiyot
Founder at MobiDev
Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya
Summary
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Top SchoolLeonard Cheruiyot is a founder and entrepreneur based in Nairobi with 11 years of experience building and advising technology ventures. He leads MobiDev, combining a background in actuarial science and IT with practical business consulting experience across East Africa, including market research and policy development in South Sudan. Known for turning "crazy ideas" into structured initiatives, he blends problem-solving instincts with hands-on operational skills like budgeting, event organization, and strategic planning. His early leadership as Director of Academic Affairs at Maseno University reflects a long-standing focus on stakeholder engagement and governance. Comfortable at the intersection of data, technology and business, Leonard brings analytical rigor and a knack for practical implementation to startup challenges.
12 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Starehe Boys' Centre & SchoolBachelor of Science (BSc), Actuarial Science with Information Technology, Bachelor of Science (BSc), Actuarial Science with Information Technology at Maseno University
Swahili, French, English
Github Skills (23)
mpesa10
laravel9
php9
react8
nodejs8
typescript6
csv5
java4
reader4
chat3
android3
scalable3
xmpp3
xlsx3
memory-efficient3
Programming languages (6)
Github contributions (5)
le-yo/angular_learnings
Nov 2016 - Jan 2026
Contributions:1 push, 1 branch in 9 years 4 months
le-yo/USSD-SDK
Jul 2014 - Oct 2014
Contributions:9 commits, 1 push in 3 months
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