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The Moment the GPS Said 'No' — and What It Taught Me About AI and Logistics
While building Arise & Shine Transporters, a logistics platform for sand and aggregate delivery in Kenya, I hit a roadblock with GPS telemetry. Through collaboration with Claude and Codex, I found a solution that changed how the platform handles real-world data.
Jul 13, 2026
The Moment the Map Stopped Making Sense
In the early days of building Arise & Shine Transporters, I found myself staring at a map that didn’t match the reality on the ground. This was the moment I realized the need for a better way to manage logistics in East Africa — and the beginning of a journey that brought AI into the mix.
Jul 13, 2026
Building AI-powered products for everyday life in Kenya: a calm, practical guide
A short, practical guide to Building AI-powered products for everyday life in Kenya with clear steps you can apply today.
Jul 11, 2026
From Concept to Concrete: Real AI Tools in Everyday Hands
Shipping real AI-powered products means solving real problems for real people. This article explores how practical tools are now being used by professionals, parents, and entrepreneurs in Kenya.
Jul 9, 2026
When the Map Didn't Match the Road: A Lesson in AI and Logistics
Building Arise & Shine Transporters taught me that assumptions about data can lead to costly mistakes. Here's how I learned to trust the real-world feedback — and how AI helped me adapt.
Jul 8, 2026
The Cost of Wrong Assumptions in AI Development
Wambugu Martin shares his personal journey from the early days of building Arise & Shine Transporters to understanding that assumptions about language and data availability can be costly, leading him to find creative solutions with Claude and Codex.
Jul 1, 2026
Crafting Context with Claude and Codex: The Birth of Arise & Shine Transporters
Wambugu Martin shares how he leveraged AI collaboration to bring the logistics platform, Arise & Shine Transporters, to life.
Jun 29, 2026
The Clarity of Need: A Personal Journey with Arise & Shine Transporters
Wambugu Martin shares his personal journey from the frustration of manual logistics management to building an AI-powered solution for sand and aggregate delivery in Kenya.
Jun 28, 2026
Debugging OpenAI with Claude and Codex: Crafting an AI-Powered Solution
In this personal reflection, Wambugu Martin shares the challenges of building Arise & Shine Transporters from confusion to solving real-world logistics problems in Kenya using Claude and Codex.
Jun 27, 2026
From Frustration to Focus: My Journey with Arise & Shine Transporters and AI
Wambugu Martin discusses how his frustration turning a manual logistics operation into an efficient system led him to use Claude, Codex for AI integration.
Jun 26, 2026
Shipping Real Things with AI in Kenya: A Personal Journey
Wambugu Martin shares his journey building AI-powered products for everyday life, focusing on the human experience of creating practical solutions.
Jun 25, 2026
The Unexpected Leap from OpenAI to Qwen
Wambugu Martin shares how shifting AI providers led him from frustration with OpenAI integration to success on the Local Dialect language learning app, highlighting common mistakes and lessons learned.
Jun 24, 2026
From Frustration to Focus: My Journey with Arise & Shine Transporters and AI
Today, I reflect on the human journey behind building Arise & Shine Transporters, from initial confusion over GPS data interpretation through to finally integrating Claude for operational intelligence.
Jun 22, 2026
Shipping Real Things with AI in Kenya: The Human Side of Arise & Shine Transporters
Wambugu Martin, the builder behind Arise & Shine Transporters, shares how he tackled real-world logistics challenges and brought an AI-powered solution to life.
Jun 21, 2026
Navigating AI Integration from OpenAI to Qwen: A Personal Reflection
This week, I reflect on the journey of building Arise & Shine Transporters and Mwalimu Cosmetics with Claude and Codex — two real products that integrate cutting-edge AI.
Jun 20, 2026
Building Arise & Shine Transporters with Claude and Codex: The Human Side
From frustration to focus, this journey of building the Arise & Shine Transporters logistics platform highlights how AI collaboration helped solve real-world challenges.
Jun 19, 2026
Shipping Real Things with AI in Kenya
Wambugu Martin shares how he built and launched several real-world AI-powered products for everyday use, focusing on the human experience of each project.
Jun 18, 2026
The Cost of Wrong Assumptions in AI Development
Wambugu Martin shares how his team's wrong assumptions led to costly mistakes while building the Arise & Shine Transporters logistics platform, and what they learned from it.
Jun 17, 2026