I am a Public Interest Technologist and Design Researcher. I work at different intersections and use multidisciplinary methods to explore policy frameworks that support existing and emerging technology design, adoption, and use for diverse communities. I have spent many years working in academic institutions, where I have set up, deployed, and maintained systems and networks. I have also managed projects and acquired public policy and research experience while advocating for end user needs/rights/interests.

Previously, I was a Marie Curie Research Fellow and PhD researcher on Open Design of Trusted Things (OpenDoTT), a joint programme between Northumbria University and Mozilla. The project transferred from University of Dundee in 2020. Prior to this, I was a Ford-Mozilla Open Web Fellow, hosted by Research ICT Africa.

Please explore this website to see some of my past experiences and present experiments. Life is a journey, so I continue to learn and hope that each experience will mould me to contribute to the world in my own little way.

I like to call myself a fundi (Kiswahili word for craftsperson/maker) because I spend my free time exploring random things – from trying to learn tailoring, to customising my denim outfit by hand with a touch of Kitenge (African fabric), knitting, or DIY artwork for the house. If you see me wearing Kitenge, it was definitely made by my mum (mostly) and I, with some help from my sisters. Recently, this ‘fundi’ work has expanded to digital making, so I have started experimenting with maker projects and digital prototypes.

Why eskay in the domain name? Most of my friends and colleagues call me using my initials, SK (as in es kay).