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The Offline-First Problem: Why Most Institutional Software Fails in the Field
Ken Ruto · March 2026 · 13 min
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Ken Ruto
Founder of Flux. Building vertical AI-powered SaaS for Africa's institutions — and writing the thesis behind every bet. kenruto.fluximpact.org →
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