His technology is reshaping how real estate is managed by automating operational bottlenecks that have long relied on manual processes.

Ronald Mutuku is a Kenyan computer scientist and entrepreneur. He is the co-founder and chief executive of Silqu, a proptech startup developing digital property management solutions for owners, agencies and property managers across Africa.

Founded in 2020, Silqu has built a rental management system that allows users to track rents, tenants and expenses remotely via computer or mobile phone. The platform is designed for individual property owners, real estate agencies, developers and estate managers.

Silqu enables rent and service charge collection with detailed payment tracking for each tenant. It includes tenant management tools such as centralized records, communication features, status monitoring, and move-in and move-out management. The system also tracks financial accounts and reconciles property-related cash flows.

The platform automates the management of visitors, vehicles and parking, strengthening access control and streamlining billing, receipts, expenses and payments. It also generates reports and analytics on property performance, including revenues, costs and payment status.

The company says more than 900 property owners now use its platform, with over 10,000 properties under management.

Alongside Silqu, Mutuku serves as chief technology officer at UbaPesa Ltd, a Kenyan platform connecting lenders and borrowers. He is also chairman of Sqrool, a Nairobi-based software development company.

He earned a diploma in mathematics and computer science from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology in 2012. He began his career in 2013 as an IT officer at Eastafrisat Communications, a computer security firm, before joining Craft Silicon Campus the same year as a software engineer.

Melchior Koba