Kenya Minority & Marginalised Communities GIS Mapping Platform

Overview

This platform provides an interactive map that allows administrators and researchers to identify, analyze, and document minority communities across different regions of Kenya. Built as a demonstration system, it showcases core mapping, filtering, and data visualization capabilities for community identification and regional analysis.

Problem

Many minority and marginalized communities are poorly documented and difficult to locate geographically. Government and advocacy organizations lack centralized data tools to visualize spatial distribution, analyze regional patterns, and support data-driven decision-making for community development initiatives.

Solution

I built a GIS-based platform that enables community mapping with interactive maps, robust data storage, and advanced search functionality. The system allows administrators to import large datasets, filter by geographic regions, and maintain rich community profiles—all with role-based access for security.

About This Demo

This is a demonstration system showcasing core functionality and user interface design. It highlights the technical approach and architecture used to solve the identified problems. The live demo is available for exploration and review of the system's capabilities.

Key Features

• •Interactive MapLibre GL map visualization
• •Excel data import and CSV export
• •Geographic filtering by county and region
• •Role-based access control (Admin, Viewer, Editor)
• •Rich text community profiles with metadata
• •Data quality tracking and audit logs

Technology Stack