Write The Docs Kenya 2025

Where documentation meets community

Join us for an inspiring conference about documentation, technical writing, and building stronger communities through better communication.

June 07, 2025

Nairobi, Kenya — Zetech University, Ruiru

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Conference Schedule

June 7, 2025 - Full Day Event

07:00 - 08:30

Registration & Welcome

Check-in, collect badges, and networking with fellow attendees.

Registration Team

Main Lobby

08:35 - 08:45

Welcome Remarks & Opening Keynote

Understanding who Write The Docs Kenya are, and the full details of the Conference.

Hillary Nyakundi

08:45 - 08:55

Zetech Welcome Remarks

Why Zetech University, the relevant tech courses they offer.

Zetech Team

08:55 - 09:10

MCM Keynote

Who are MCM, what they do, and the different courses under their program.

Victoria Mutune

MCM Team

09:15 - 09:35

How to Build a Personal Data Culture Changed My Life and How You Can Do it

Discover how building a personal data culture transformed one speaker’s life — with practical tools, habits, and lessons to boost focus, productivity, and intentional documentation.

Wesley Kuria

Auditorium

09:15 - 09:35

Preserving the Living Language

Explore the powerful documentation of Tulu and Arebhashe languages and Tulunadu culture — with practical insights on preserving underrepresented heritage through research, multimedia, and community collaboration.

Bharathesha A B Author and Research Scholar

Confrence Hall

09:15 - 09:35

The Art of Engaging Documentation

Learn how storytelling and improv techniques can transform dry documentation into engaging, user-friendly experiences that guide, adapt, and connect with real-world needs.

Ayoade Adegbite Data Analytics Engineer

Lecture Hall L209

09:40 - 10:25

Communication APIs with Africa's Talking.

This workshop will guide participants through documenting and visualizing the architecture of an MCP server. Attendees will learn to create interactive system diagrams using gitdiagram and animate server flows with manim-mcp-server, thereby enhancing their technical documentation skills. Upon completion, participants will have gained practical experience in combining code, diagrams, and animations for effectively communicating the intricacies of complex server systems.

Sylvia Jebet Developer Relations Associate

Auditorium

09:40 - 10:25

What does it take to make a PDF document accessible for users with disabilities

Learn how to create accessible PDFs by starting with accessible source documents, using proper tools, and testing with checkers like Adobe Acrobat and PAC 2024.

Radina Matic Accessibility & QA Lead, Learning Equality

Conference Hall

10:30 - 11:00

Scaling Open-Source documentation with AI.

Learn how AI tools like GitHub Copilot can streamline open-source documentation—improving accuracy, speeding up updates, and scaling efforts effectively for growing projects.

Bethany Jepchumba Cloud Advocate, Microsoft

Auditorium

10:30 - 11:00

Bridging the Content Needs: This Is How We Roll

Discover how SAP’s WritersOnDemand connects teams with passionate writers to meet urgent content needs while fostering growth, collaboration, and scalable documentation success.

Susheel Kumar C User Assistance Development Architect, SAP

Conference Hall

10:30 - 11:00

Interactive and Executable API Documentation.

Explore how interactive, executable API docs improve developer experience with real-time testing, dynamic code examples, and integrated sandboxes over static references.

Sooter Saalu Technical writer, Draft.dev

Auditorium

10:30 - 11:00

Enhancing Technical Documentation with MDX

Learn how MDX combines Markdown and React to create interactive, dynamic, and reusable technical documentation that boosts engagement, clarity, and consistency.

Felix Jumason Software Developer, NOC Intern @ Liquid Intelligent Technologies

Conference Hall

11:30 - 12:00

Using LLMs to Write Docs With Prompt Engineering.

Learn how to use prompt engineering to effectively harness AI language models for clearer, faster, and smarter technical documentation writing.

Gloria Mwendwa Product Engineer & AI Prompt Engineer

Auditorium

11:30 - 12:00

Transforming Documentation into a Game-Changer

Discover how to transform dry documentation into engaging, user-focused content that drives adoption, enhances experience, and builds vibrant communities using storytelling and modern tools.

Caleb Jephuneh Founder & Ceo BricklabsAI

Conference Hall

12:30 - 14:00

Photography, Lunch & Networking

Take a break, enjoy refreshments, and connect with fellow documentarians. Perfect opportunity for informal discussions and photo sessions.

Catering Team

Lunch Lobby

14:00 - 14:30

The Art of Test Documentation.

Learn how effective test documentation at all levels improves reliability, supports development, and becomes a powerful tool through best practices and version control.

Mandela Winnie Community Relations Manager, Angular Kenya

Auditorium

14:00 - 14:30

Storytelling with Logs: Using Cloud Logging to Write Better Troubleshooting Docs

Learn how to turn Google Cloud logs into clear, insightful troubleshooting docs that guide users, build trust, and enhance system understanding through storytelling.

Samuel Macharia Cloud Engineer

Conference Hall

14:30 - 15:00

Leveraging GenAI for Rapid Documentation Prototyping.

Learn how to use Generative AI for rapid, high-quality documentation prototyping—boosting speed, maintaining clarity, and integrating seamlessly into developer workflows, even offline.

Brackly Murunga Data Scientist @ M-KOPA

Auditorium

14:30 - 15:00

Balancing Software Development, Design & Community Advocacy

Discover how to grow in tech by balancing coding, design, and community leadership to build better products and make a lasting impact.

Marylyne Mutindi Software Engineer

Conference Hall

15:30 - 16:00

IMPORT, COPY, REPEAT: Breaking Free from the Tech Karaoke Cycle.

Break free from 'Tech Karaoke' by using documentation, collaboration, and sustainability to shift from tech consumers to creators driving original, homegrown innovation.

Danfold Mosongo Founder & Lead Visionary | Tech Innovator | AI & software engineer

Auditorium

15:30 - 16:00

Scaling Documentation for a Global Audience: Localization and Accessibility Best Practices

Learn best practices for scaling documentation globally through localization, cultural adaptation, and accessibility to create inclusive, multilingual content for diverse audiences.

Charles Moruri Machine Learning Engineer & Community Lead

Conference Hall

16.00

Closing Ceremony & Community Commitment

Wrap up the conference with reflections, community commitments, and plans for continuing the conversations started here.

Organizing Committee

Main Auditorium

Featured Speakers

Bethany Jepchumba

Cloud Advocate

Microsoft

Sylvia Jebet

Developer Relations Associate

Africas Talking

Radina Matic

Accessibility & QA Lead

Learning Equality

Meet Our Organizers

Hillary Nyakundi

Lead Organizer

Kevin Tuei

Community Manager

Samuel Macharia

Communication Lead

Ian Kiprotich

Community Manager

Tabitha Margaret

Graphics Designer

Lawrence Juma

Partnerships Lead

Write The Docs Kenya 2025

Conference Schedule

June 7, 2025 - Full Day Event

Registration & Welcome

Welcome Remarks & Opening Keynote

Zetech Welcome Remarks

MCM Keynote

How to Build a Personal Data Culture Changed My Life and How You Can Do it

Preserving the Living Language

The Art of Engaging Documentation

Communication APIs with Africa's Talking.

What does it take to make a PDF document accessible for users with disabilities

Scaling Open-Source documentation with AI.

Bridging the Content Needs: This Is How We Roll

Interactive and Executable API Documentation.

Enhancing Technical Documentation with MDX

Using LLMs to Write Docs With Prompt Engineering.

Transforming Documentation into a Game-Changer

Photography, Lunch & Networking

The Art of Test Documentation.

Storytelling with Logs: Using Cloud Logging to Write Better Troubleshooting Docs

Leveraging GenAI for Rapid Documentation Prototyping.

Balancing Software Development, Design & Community Advocacy

IMPORT, COPY, REPEAT: Breaking Free from the Tech Karaoke Cycle.

Scaling Documentation for a Global Audience: Localization and Accessibility Best Practices

Closing Ceremony & Community Commitment

Featured Speakers

Bethany Jepchumba

Sylvia Jebet

Radina Matic

Meet Our Organizers

Hillary Nyakundi

Kevin Tuei

Samuel Macharia

Ian Kiprotich

Tabitha Margaret

Lawrence Juma

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