# Valentine Kamau

Valentine Kamau is a remote worker on Himalayas, Community Translator and Data Entry Assistant at Personal Projects, based in Kenya.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@valentinekamau

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Kiswahili AI Trainer candidate from Nairobi who translates Kiswahili messages, stories, and audio into English.
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| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Availability | Looking for a job |
| Location | Kenya |
| Authorized to work in | Kenya |
| Salary expectations | 60k+ USD |
| Job categories | Kiswahili AI Training, Transcriptionist, Translator, Data Annotator |
| Skills | Kiswahili, Kiswahili Transcription, English Kiswahili Translation, Data Annotation, Data Entry, Sheng, English, Kenyan English, Typing, Record keeping, Google Sheets, Google Docs, Excel |

## What I'm looking for

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I’m interested in supporting Kiswahili AI training through accurate transcription, translation, and data annotation, helping AI learn natural Kiswahili as it’s used in everyday and formal settings.
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## About

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I’m a native Kiswahili speaker from Nairobi, fluent in English and Sheng. I understand how Kiswahili is spoken in everyday and formal settings, including Standard Kiswahili and Sheng.

For family and community members, I translated Kiswahili messages, stories, and audio into English. I also assisted with data entry, typing, and record keeping for school and church activities.

I’m interested in supporting Kiswahili AI training through accurate transcription, translation, and data annotation. I regularly create and consume content in Kiswahili, Sheng, and English on TikTok and Instagram.
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## Experience

### Community Translator and Data Entry Assistant

Personal Projects

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Translated Kiswahili messages, stories, and audio to English for family and community members. Assisted with data entry, typing, and record keeping for school and church activities.
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Skills: Translation, Data-Entry, Typing, Record-keeping, Kiswahili, English

## Education

### Kirobon Girls High School

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, General Studies

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Completed secondary education and earned the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) in 2025.
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## Tech stack

- Google Docs
- Google Sheets
- Microsoft Excel

To contact Valentine, message them from this profile with a Himalayas employer account: [Hire on Himalayas](https://himalayas.app/hire).

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