About Me

When it comes to talking about myself, I’ve never been the best at it, but hey.. here we are.
My name is Kefa Karuga, though most people call me Mali. I’m originally from Kenya, but the Netherlands has been my home for the past few years. I moved here, built a life here, and honestly… I’m not going anywhere.
My son is turning three this December, and being close to him is everything.

I’ve been learning Dutch since I arrived  some people even tell me I speak it better than I think. Maybe they’re just being nice, but I’ll take the compliment.

 My Journey Into Tech

I’ve always been that person who needs to know how things work,  whether it’s a device, a system, or an idea. That curiosity led me into technology, data, and programming early in life.

Back in Kenya, I studied in a technical college and even ran a glass business. When the business suddenly dropped, I realized I didn’t understand the numbers behind it. That hit hard  and it pushed me into studying data analysis seriously.

From that point, something clicked.
Data stopped feeling like “work” and started feeling like purpose.

I love solving problems.
Where most people see chaos, I see a puzzle that needs patience.
I enjoy cleaning messy data, spotting hidden patterns, and turning numbers into visuals that actually make sense. It feels like turning fog into clarity.

I’m not claiming to be a guru (yet 😅), but I know what I’m capable of , and I know how much I love what I do.

My Motivation

Because of the language barrier, I’ve spent a lot of time in logistics. It’s honest work, but deep down, I’ve always felt my mind belongs in tech.
Still, everything I’ve learned, every step, every mistake has pushed me forward.

And along the way… something unexpected happened.

 “Oh… did I mention my app?”

Yep. I built my own desktop application  File Ease.
It started because my laptop looked like a warzone.
Files everywhere. No structure. No control.
So instead of complaining, I built a tool that cleans, organizes, scans, sorts, and fixes things automatically.

And honestly?
I’m proud of it. Like… really proud.
Not because it’s perfect, but because it came from my own curiosity, my own skills, and a lot of late nights learning, breaking things, and building again.

Every new feature I add makes me excited like a little kid discovering something for the first time.

 What’s Next

This is just the beginning.
I know what I want to build, and I know I’ll get there piece by piece.
File Ease is the first brick.
But trust me, more is coming.