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Doughlas Kahura

@doughlaskahura

I build AI-powered fraud intelligence, legaltech products, and analytics infrastructure across African markets.

Kenya
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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to lead AI, data, fraud intelligence, or legaltech products where I can turn complex data into scalable systems, influence strategy, and build high-impact solutions across African markets.

I lead SafetiqAfrica, an AI-powered legaltech company using data and technology to democratise access to legal services across Africa. I set the product roadmap, go-to-market strategy, partnerships, and data infrastructure behind NLP-based legal analysis and recommendation tools.

At M-KOPA, I translate fraud and operational risk objectives into analytics products across Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Ghana, and South Africa. I deployed AI-assisted field-investigation triage, automated reporting through Databricks, and governed fraud datasets and KPI reporting used by leadership.

My work spans machine learning, statistical research, and data product delivery, from fraud detection and image classification to conservation and healthcare analytics. I enjoy building practical systems that turn complex data into faster, evidence-based decisions.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

KK

Data Scientist

Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI)

Jan 2022 - Apr 2023 (1 year 3 months)

Provided end-to-end statistical leadership across research cycles, designed data collection frameworks, and delivered capacity-building workshops. Managed research protocols and reporting pipelines.

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Data Scientist (Intern)

Avis Hospitals

Sep 2022 - Dec 2022 (3 months)

Conducted statistical and exploratory analysis on inpatient and outpatient data, generating marketing insights. Evaluated social media performance and contributed to a 20% increase in inpatient conversion rate.

KK

Statistician

Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI)

Mar 2020 - Sep 2020 (6 months)

Automated weekly reporting via Excel, improving efficiency by 86%. Applied predictive models to analyze deforestation impacts and trained scientists on mobile data collection tools.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

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Pathsetter

Certificate, Data Science and Machine Learning Engineering

2022 - 2022

Completed a Data Science and Machine Learning Engineering program, graduating in the top 3 of the cohort.

Chuka University logoCU

Chuka University

Bachelor of Arts, Economics and Sociology

2017 - 2021

Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Sociology, with a final project on marketplace analysis using SPSS.

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Kahuho Uhuru High School

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, General Studies

2013 - 2016

Grade: B

Activities and societies: Second runners-up, National STEM Symposium

Completed secondary education with a Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (B), and was second runners-up at the National STEM Symposium.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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