THE JITU

THE JITU EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION LUNCHEON – MAY 7TH, 2022

We had another opportunity to gather and celebrate THE Jitu’s accomplishments and hard work. The appreciation luncheon was hosted by the Nyeri Club, where all of us enjoyed a beautiful day catching up with old friends, making new acquaintances, and spending the day as a group celebrating our progress and hard work.

Alice Wanjiku Speaking at Dedan Kimathi University of Technology – November 26, 2021

The Jitu mission is to provide opportunities for the young people of Nyeri by training them on robust software engineering programs to compete with technical resources globally. Alice Wanjiku is one of the first members of The Jitu team who successfully completed the training and was employed as a Senior Business Analyst at The Jitu’s home office in Nyeri. Her growth has been extraordinary. Alice has been appointed to a leadership role in the company constituting of managing software development projects. Here, Alice is giving a talk to Dedan Kimathi students about the benefits of becoming a software professional.

Alice Wanjiku speaking to a computer science class at the local university, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology in Nyeri, Kenya

Alice talking about the benefits of becoming a software developer

The Jitu providing opportunities for the computer science students at Dedan Kimathi University of Technology

THE US TEAM VISITING THE JITU HEADQUARTERS IN NYERI, KENYA – NOVEMBER 2, 2021

THE Jitu has a permanent team based in our headquarters in Nyeri, Kenya and we work with our US team in Atlanta, GA to offer scalable remote software engineers to businesses globally. In November 2021, the US Team visited THE Jitu Home office for the first time since the company was launched in Kenya in April 2020. Both teams had an amazing time getting to know each other and learning about the similarities and differences of the cultures in Kenya and the US. During the visit, the teams were able to align efforts and create synergy to better serve our clients.

The Jitu US team visits the team in Nyeri

The ladies of The Jitu - US team and Kenyan team

The Jitu teams socializing and learning about each other

Our talented ladies at the Jitu Home office having a girl talk

Short stop and a photo click at the Equator Marker in Nanyuki, Kenya

Bring a camera and go to the wild, literally. The US Jitu team Jessica, Manette, and Emma experiencing Kenya's breathtaking grasslands at Solio Ranch

Enjoying the tropical weather and the fantastic landscape of awe-inspiring mountain ranges and wildlife at Solio Ranch, Nyeri Kenya

The Jitu US Team touring the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Nanyuki, Kenya.

Work hard, play hard and have some fun it's definitely good for the soul

Walking to work and enjoying the beautiful weather in Nyeri, Kenya

Samir, Manette, and Jessica at Munyange Valley tea fields near Nyeri, Kenya

Meet Samir. Seems Samir cannot get enough of the gorgeous weather and the beautiful mountain ranges.

Meet Manette. She loves the outdoors and cannot get enough of the beautiful landscapes around Nyeri

Meet Jess. If she lived in Kenya, her home would be a plant nursery. Jess loves plants.

Mark and Samir enjoying the unofficial 'Africa Safari Central'

Chaka Ranch Team Building – October 31, 2021

Work hard, play hard is what we do at THE Jitu. We had some fun times engaging with each other for team recreational activities at the Chaka Ranch Kiganjo, Nyeri County. It was a great exercise for all of us to connect, build trust, encourage communication, and increase collaboration efforts to win team challenges. All of us had a fantastic time mastering new skills as well as experiencing the breathtaking views of Mt.Kenya and Aberdare Mountain Range. This was truly an unforgettable experience for the entire Jitu Team.

"Alone, we can do so little; together, we can do so much." Team Charles is ready to win the team challenge

Indeed a great team-building day at the Nyeri Chaka Ranch.

"Teamwork divides the task and multiplies the success" - as the team gets closer to the finish line

The Jitu team practiced the art of teamwork as they played the "basketball passing" game challenge

“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships”

The strength of The Jitu is in each member

When exercise can be seriously funny. Humphrey and Samuel going head to head

The Jitu team is doing the jumping challenge. Kudos to Steve for never giving up

At the end of the day at Chaka Ranch, everyone felt like a superhero!

Meeting With Leadership Officials From Dedan Kimathi University Of Technology – March 31, 2021

The leadership officials from The Jitu and Dedan Kimathi University of Technology met at The Jitu’s home office to discuss ways to partner together.

John Wandeto, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology | Ruth Muriithi, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology | Mark Allen, COO, The Jitu | Aaron Ertler, CTO, The Jitu | Morris Mwangi, Director, The Jitu

The Jitu home office meeting with Dedan Kimathi University of Technology officials - The beginning of a great working relationship. Dedan Kimathi Univeristy and The Jitu plan the way forward in creating opportunities for local university graduates

Dr. Wandeto and Mark Allen discuss the details of creating software training programs created specifically to address the quality standards required by The Jitu

Mark Allen and Aaron Ertler from The Jitu during a working session with Dedan Kimathi representatives Ruth Muriithi, Director of Dedan Kimathi Science and Technology and Technology Park Dr. John Wandeto, Director of Software Department

Meeting at Dedan Kimathi University of Technology Campus – March 23, 2021

As The Jitu continues the mission of providing opportunities for the young people of Nyeri, we are always looking for partnerships that support that mission. We are very excited about the meeting we had below with the Vice-Chancellor of the Dedan Kimathi University of Technology and the leadership staff that has led to that type of partnership. Dedan Kimathi University of Technology and The Jitu will be working together to develop a pipeline of some of the best new engineers and technical resources the country has to offer. Developing this project will allow The Jitu to identify the university’s most talented students and help them secure future employment. We are very excited to have the opportunity to work with Dedan Kimathi University of Technology.

Professor Kioni, Vice Chancellor of Dedan Kimathi University reviews a Jitu marketing video featuring Kelvin Macharia a recent Dedan Kimathi graduate — Professor Kioni, Vice Chancellor of Dedan Kimathi University of Technology reviews a Jitu marketing video featuring Kelvin Macharia a Jitu Quality Assurance Analyst who is a recent Dedan Kimathi graduate

Professor Kioni, Vice Chancellor of Dedan Kimathi and Mark Allen, COO at THE Jitu, reviewing online marketing content from THE Jitu — Professor Kioni, Vice Chancellor of Dedan Kimathi and Mark Allen, COO at The Jitu, reviewing online marketing content from The Jitu

Dr. John Wandeto, Director of Software at Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, explains the course work students use to Dan Hoover the co-founder of The Jitu

Meeting between the Vice Chancellor, Professor Ndirangu Kioni and the founders and leadership of THE Jitu — Meeting between the Vice Chancellor, Professor Ndirangu Kioni, and the founders and leadership team of The Jitu

The leadership teams at Dedan Kimathi University and THE Jitu — The leadership teams of Dedan Kimathi University of Technology and The Jitu

The Jitu Appreciation Luncheon – March 20, 2021

It is hard to believe we have only been a company for a year and have been on the ground in Kenya for only six months. Getting from 3 to 20 employees in six months is exciting. The leadership of The Jitu wanted to show appreciation to the employees and individuals who have made that growth possible. To do that, we decided to have a luncheon and invite the employees and their families. It was great to see everyone and have the chance to thank them all for all the work to get The Jitu where it is today.