List of Kenyan inventions and discoveries
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Kenyan inventions and discoveries are items, techniques or discoveries which owe their existence either partially or entirely to a person born in Kenya, or a citizen of Kenya or to a person abroad of Kenyan heritage.
Technology and engineering
[edit]- M-Pesa — Mobile phone based money transfer service and microfinancing service, a model adapted by most African countries due to its usage of USSD rather than an individual app — developed by Safaricom and Vodafone[1][2]
- Smart Fingerprint Ballot Box — biometric ballot box aimed at preventing stray ballots — Developed by secondary school students, Diana Wambugha and Brian Mwaghogho[3]
- Lion Lights — Automated lighting system to detter predetors from livestock — Developed by Richard Turere[4]
Medical and scientific
[edit]- Kenyaphrynoides vulcan — Kenyan toad species which revealed previously unknown amphibian lineage— Discovered by Dr Patrick Malonza and Dr Victor Wasonga[5]
- Plastic eating larvae — Larvae of Kenyan Lesser Mealworm ("Alphitobius") can degrade polystyrene with the help of specialised gut bacteria — Discovered by Dr Fathiya Mbarak Khamis and Evalyne W. Ndotono[6]
Agriculture and environment
[edit]- Pine Organic — Machine that captures atmospheric CO2 and converts pineapple residues into organic fertiliser — Developed by Esbon Ogetto and Bennitah Maruti
Arts and entertainment
[edit]- Benga — Fast paced music genre characterised by its guitar, bass and percussion usage and traditional African rhythms[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "M‑Pesa". Vodafone. Vodafone Group. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ "Safaricom : Premier Mobile, Data, & M-PESA Services". www.safaricom.co.ke. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
- ^ Onyando, Winnie (2022-12-01). "Students' smart ballot box voted best innovation at young scientists' exhibition". Nairobi News. Nation Media Group. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ European Patent Office (2023-07-04). "Maasai entrepreneur Richard Turere (22) wins Young Inventors Prize for his light system to protect livestock, livelihoods and wildlife". European Patent Office (EPO). European Patent Office. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
- ^ Ashworth, James (2023-11-09). "New toad from Kenyan volcano reveals hidden evolution of African amphibians". Natural History Museum. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
- ^ Khamis, Fathiya (2024-11-11). "Plastic‑eating insect discovered in Kenya". The Conversation. Retrieved 2025-07-29.
- ^ "Benga Music Genre History and Style Description". African Music Library. Josplay Inc. Retrieved 2025-07-29.