Kenyan software developer Rose Njeri has been named to the 2025 TIME100 Next list for her instrumental role in the national opposition to the 2025 Finance Bill. Her development of an app in June S, 2025 to collect public feedback led to her arrest and subsequent release, drawing global attention to civic tech and online activism in Kenya.

• Rose Njeri, a software developer, was recognized under the Advocates category on the TIME100 Next list.
• She developed a digital platform that purportedly disrupted parliamentary email systems regarding the 2025 Finance Bill.
• Her arrest was under accusations of violating Section 16 of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, but the courts ruled insufficient evidence.
• The incident sparked global debate on press freedom and online activism, with Njeri now embracing her new role as an advocate for change.