About

Mwalimu wa nyumbani — built in Kenya.

Kitabu AI gives your child a patient personal teacher at home — and gives you a window into how they’re really doing, before the report card arrives.

What Kitabu AI is

Kitabu AI is a personal tutor app for Kenyan learners in Grades 4–10. It explains step by step, in English or Kiswahili, following the CBC (CBE) syllabus. Learners can ask anything, any time, as many times as they need — no judgment, no rushing.

Parents get a daily dashboard and a simple Friday WhatsApp message showing what their child studied, what improved, and where they’re stuck. Teachers get less routine marking and a clear picture of who needs help. Schools get structured after-school revision support for their day scholars.

The facts

  • Product: Kitabu AI — a personal tutor for East African students, plus a parent progress window and teacher tools.
  • Company: Jambo AI Studio, Nairobi, Kenya.
  • Founder: Samora Kibagendi.
  • Coverage: Grades 4–10.
  • Languages: English & Kiswahili.
  • Curriculum: CBC-aligned (Kenya). See curriculum alignment.
  • Price: from KSh 250/month per learner, paid with M-Pesa. See pricing.
  • Offline: downloaded books & saved lessons work offline; the live tutor needs a connection.
  • Status: live on Google Play for Android; App Store version coming soon.

What we believe

Every child deserves a teacher who never gets tired of explaining. One teacher with 50 children cannot give every child the second, patient explanation they sometimes need — and no parent should discover a problem for the first time on a report card. Kitabu exists to close both gaps.

Last updated 10 July 2026

The people behind Kitabu

The Team

Kitabu is led by people building for Kenyan learners and families with care, clarity, and a close eye on the work.

Portrait of Jeremiah Barake, CEO of Kitabu

CEO, Kitabu

Jeremiah Barake

Jeremiah leads Kitabu as its CEO. He is also identified publicly as the Founder & CEO of BAFA Services & Engineering.

Background
Portrait of Samora Kibagendi, CTO of Kitabu

CTO, Kitabu

Samora Kibagendi

Samora is the founder of Kitabu AI and Jambo AI Studio. He is a Kenyan filmmaker and technology entrepreneur whose work includes Hadisi and earlier 254 Films/NDIZI TV work.

Background

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