Openinfra Usergroup Kenya

🤝 Welcoming Our Second Sponsor: The Linux Foundation! We are proud to welcome The Linux Foundation as the second sponsor of OpenInfra Days Kenya 2026! Open infrastructure is built on collaboration. From operating systems and cloud platforms to container orchestration and AI infrastructure, open-source technologies provide the foundation for the digital world. The Linux Foundation plays a vital role in this ecosystem by providing a neutral home for open-source projects and communities that develop, maintain, and advance foundational technologies. A shared vision for open infrastructure The connection between The Linux Foundation and OpenInfra runs deeper than a shared commitment to open source. The Open Infrastructure Blueprint brings together three foundational technologies: 🔹 Linux – The operating system foundation powering infrastructure across the world. 🔹 OpenStack – Open-source software for building and managing private and public clouds. 🔹 Kubernetes – Container orchestration technology enabling applications to run and scale across infrastructure. Together, these technologies provide a powerful foundation for building, operating, and scaling modern infrastructure. The OpenInfra Foundation, now part of the Linux Foundation, continues to support infrastructure projects including OpenStack, Kata Containers, StarlingX, and Zuul. These projects address critical infrastructure challenges spanning cloud computing, container isolation, edge computing, and CI/CD. This alignment reflects a shared commitment to open collaboration, infrastructure innovation, and building technology ecosystems that are accessible, sustainable, and driven by communities. As we prepare for OpenInfra Days Kenya 2026, we are excited to bring together the people building, deploying, and maintaining the open infrastructure that powers our digital future. We are grateful to The Linux Foundation for supporting this vision and helping strengthen the open-source ecosystem in Africa 😊 . Learn more about The Linux Foundation: lnkd.in/dwUVUKfc 📅 6–7 November 2026 📍 Node NBO, Gigiri, Nairobi Be part of the conversation. Get your ticket: openinfra-user-group-ke-l8cv… #OpenInfraDaysKenya #OpenInfrastructure #LinuxFoundation #OpenStack #Kubernetes #Linux #OpenSource #CloudComputing #CloudNative #DigitalSovereignty #AIInfrastructure #Nairobi #Kenya

We are proud to announce our first sponsor for OpenInfra Days Kenya 2026: The OpenInfra Foundation! (@openinfradev) A big thank you to the OpenInfra Foundation for supporting our mission to bring together the open infrastructure community in Kenya. The OpenInfra Foundation builds communities that develop infrastructure software running in production. With a global network of developers, users, and organisations, it provides a collaborative home for open-source infrastructure projects, helping them grow, innovate, and achieve long-term sustainability. From advancing open-source cloud infrastructure through OpenStack to supporting collaboration across the global ecosystem, the Foundation continues to demonstrate the power of building technology in the open. Their support of OpenInfra Days Kenya 2026 reinforces the importance of open collaboration, knowledge sharing, and community-driven innovation in shaping Africa's digital future. Together, we are creating a space where engineers, developers, cloud practitioners, and open-source enthusiasts can connect, learn, and contribute to the future of open infrastructure. Thank you, OpenInfra Foundation, for being our first sponsor and standing with the community! 😊 📅 6–7 November 2026 📍 Node NBO, Gigiri, Nairobi Be part of the conversation. Get your ticket: openinfra-user-group-ke-l8cv… Learn more about the OpenInfra Foundation: @ #OpenInfraDaysKenya #OpenInfraFoundation #OpenInfrastructure #OpenSource #OpenStack #CloudComputing #DigitalSovereignty #Community #Nairobi #Kenya

Meet our speakers at OpenInfra Days Kenya 2026: Paul Mayero and Ashley Tsuma. Paul and Ashley will present AI Enabled DevStack Setup, exploring how artificial intelligence can enhance developer workflows and simplify software development environments. Paul Mayero is a Software Engineer and open-source contributor at Guardian Project, where he works on F-Droid, an installable catalogue of Free and Free & Open Source Software Community (FOSS) - RUSL) applications for Android. His work focuses on building secure, privacy-preserving technologies and supporting the open-source ecosystem. Through his contributions to F-Droid, Paul helps advance accessible, community-driven software development. Ashley Tsuma is an Information Technology graduate, digital solutions enthusiast, and open-source contributor at F-Droid. Her contributions include supporting documentation, repository management, and development workflows. She has worked with GitLab and Git, gaining hands-on experience in collaborative software development, repository maintenance, and deployment within an international open-source community. Their session, AI Enabled DevStack Setup, brings together perspectives from software engineering and open-source collaboration to explore how AI can support modern developer environments. If you're interested in AI-powered development, open-source software, developer productivity, or building better software development workflows, this session is for you. 📅 6–7 November 2026 📍 Node NBO, Gigiri, Nairobi Get your ticket: openinfra-user-group-ke-l8cv… #OpenInfraDaysKenya #OpenInfrastructure #AI #DevStack #OpenSource #FOSS #F-Droid #SoftwareEngineering #DeveloperTools #Nairobi #Kenya

Getting to OpenInfra Days Kenya 2026 is simple, whether you come by matatu or by car. Venue: Node NBO, 1 Waitabit Lane, Gigiri, Nairobi. Dates: Friday 6 and Saturday 7 November 2026. By matatu: from the CBD, take a matatu heading to Ruaka (routes 106, 107 or 11F). You can find them at the Khoja stage near Old Nation House, or at the Odeon and Latema Road stage. Ride along Limuru Road through Gigiri, ask to be dropped near the UN, then walk or take a boda to Waitabit Lane. By car or taxi: search for "Node NBO, Waitabit Lane, Gigiri" on Google Maps, Uber or Bolt. Follow Limuru Road to Gigiri, and look out for Waitabit Coffee on your left. Friday morning traffic builds up, so leave a little early. Lunch is provided on both days, so come hungry. Still need a ticket? Online sales close on Thursday 5 November: openinfra-user-group-ke-l8cv… See you at Node NBO! #OpenInfraDaysKenya #Nairobi #Gigiri #OpenSource

Meet one of our Lightning Talk speakers at OpenInfra Days Kenya 2026: Irfan G. Irfan is a Senior Software Engineer and @Open Source Software (OSS) contributor with a strong focus on building scalable software systems and advancing open-source technologies. His engineering contributions include authoring a native C++ client for @ApacheSpark and contributing to the official Rust Connector, helping expand the capabilities of the Apache Spark ecosystem. His Lightning Talk, Operating Enterprise MCP Systems at Scale: Identity, Evaluation & Observability, will explore the architecture and operational challenges of deploying Model Context Protocol (MCP) systems in enterprise environments. From enterprise-grade MCP architecture and human-to-agent mobility to scalable observability strategies, Irfan will dive into the critical components required to build, operate, and scale reliable MCP systems. If you're interested in AI agents, enterprise architecture, open-source engineering, or the future of agentic systems, this Lightning Talk is one you don't want to miss. 📅 6–7 November 2026 📍 Node NBO, Gigiri, Nairobi Get your ticket: openinfra-user-group-ke-l8cv… #OpenInfraDaysKenya #OpenInfrastructure #MCP #AI #AIAgents #OpenSource #ApacheSpark #Rust #SoftwareEngineering #CloudNative #Nairobi #Kenya Activate to view larger image,

Meet one of our speakers at OpenInfra Days Kenya 2026: Godfrey Ogembo. Godfrey is a Software Engineer specialising in cloud-native infrastructure, with expertise in Kubernetes (Official), Terraform, Amazon Web Services (AWS), GCP, and DevOps. He is passionate about building secure, scalable, and resilient infrastructure that empowers developers and organisations. Beyond his engineering work, Godfrey is actively involved in the cloud-native community. As an organiser at Cloud Native Kisumu, he contributes to growing the ecosystem and creating opportunities for knowledge sharing and collaboration. His session, Poking Holes in the Sandbox: Exploring Container Isolation with Kata Containers, explores the security boundaries of containers and how Kata Containers introduces stronger isolation for cloud-native workloads. From understanding container security to exploring the practical implications of stronger workload isolation, Godfrey will share insights into the technologies shaping the future of cloud-native infrastructure. If you care about Kubernetes, container security, or building more secure cloud-native platforms, this session is for you. 📅 6–7 November 2026 📍 Node NBO, Gigiri, Nairobi Get your ticket: openinfra-user-group-ke-l8cv… #OpenInfraDaysKenya #OpenInfrastructure #KataContainers #Kubernetes #CloudNative #DevOps #CloudSecurity #Nairobi #Kenya 📷

Meet one of our speakers at OpenInfra Days Kenya 2026: Clency Christine. Clency is a Software Engineer at Korva Ventures , with experience in backend development, system design, and building scalable software solutions. She has worked on REST APIs using Django and )(Django)@djangoproject REST Framework, database design and optimisation, and software development projects that span the entire engineering lifecycle. Beyond her engineering work, Clency is actively involved in the developer community. As an organiser at GDG On Campus JKUAT, she has helped drive community strategy, technical workshops, and ecosystem partnerships, leading hands-on sessions on AI agents, cloud tooling, and software engineering. Her session, From Side Project to Open Ecosystem: Lessons from Building and Maintaining liveEdit in the Open, explores the journey of building an open-source project and sustaining it as a community-driven ecosystem. From the challenges of maintaining software in the open to the lessons learned along the way, Clency will share practical insights into what it takes to turn a side project into something that others can build on and contribute to. If you care about open-source software, developer communities, or building projects that grow beyond their original creators, this session is for you. 📅 6–7 November 2026 📍 Node NBO, Gigiri, Nairobi Get your ticket: openinfra-user-group-ke-l8cv… #OpenInfraDaysKenya #OpenInfrastructure #OpenSource #SoftwareEngineering #DeveloperCommunity #Django #CloudNative #Nairobi #Kenya

Meet one of our speakers at OpenInfra Days Kenya 2026: Gilbert Chris. Gilbert Kamau is a passionate software developer and the founder of Remoteflow, with expertise in React, Python, Flask, and the MERN stack. He is passionate about building sleek, functional, and scalable digital experiences, combining modern web technologies with user-centred design to create impactful software solutions. Beyond software development, Gilbert is actively involved in technology communities. As a Google Developer Student Clubs Events Lead and Postman Student Expert, he champions community-driven learning, collaboration, and knowledge sharing. His session, Hardening Multi-Tenant Workload Boundaries with Istio Service Mesh & GKE Enterprise, explores how organisations can strengthen workload isolation and security in multi-tenant Kubernetes environments. With Istio service mesh and Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) Enterprise, Gilbert will dive into the technologies and approaches that help establish stronger workload boundaries in modern cloud-native infrastructure. If you care about Kubernetes, service mesh, cloud-native security, or building secure multi-tenant platforms, this session is for you. 📅 6–7 November 2026 📍 Node NBO, Gigiri, Nairobi Get your ticket: openinfra-user-group-ke-l8cv… #OpenInfraDaysKenya #OpenInfrastructure #Kubernetes #Istio #GKE #CloudNative #CloudSecurity #DevOps #Nairobi #Kenya

Meet one of our speakers at OpenInfra Days Kenya 2026: Edigah Matwetwe Omogo. Edigah is a student at Maseno University(@Maseno_Uni ) whose research focuses on barriers preventing university students from accessing mental health services. His work explores the challenges of stigma, equitable access to support, and the role of community organisations in creating supportive and non-discriminatory environments for students. Guided by the National Organization for Human Services (@NOHS ) 2024 Ethical Standards, Edigah's research emphasises the importance of respecting human dignity, protecting confidentiality, promoting equitable access, and empowering individuals. His session, Barriers to Accessing Mental Health Services Among University Students: A Human Services Perspective, examines how universities and community organisations can work together to address barriers to mental health support. Through his research, Edigah aims to develop evidence-based interventions that strengthen university support systems and promote positive mental health among students. If you care about mental health, student wellbeing, equitable access to services, or building more inclusive communities, this session is for you. 📅 6–7 November 2026 📍 Node NBO, Gigiri, Nairobi Get your ticket: lnkd.in/dQt7dsmn hashtag#OpenInfraDaysKenya hashtag#OpenInfrastructure hashtag#MentalHealth hashtag#StudentWellbeing hashtag#HumanServices hashtag#MentalHealthAwareness hashtag#Equity hashtag#Nairobi hashtag#Kenya

Meet one of our speakers at OpenInfra Days Kenya 2026: Shema Prince. Shema is an IT and cybersecurity professional based in Nairobi, Kenya, with expertise spanning security operations, risk management, compliance, and governance. He currently serves as Information Technology Manager at CareBridge Documentation while pursuing an MSc in Information Security at United States International University - Africa(@ExperienceUSIU ). His professional background includes experience as a SOC Analyst and in security compliance and Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) within East Africa's banking and fintech sector. His research focuses on continuous controls monitoring for African financial institutions, exploring how organisations can move beyond periodic compliance checks towards more proactive and continuous security assurance. His session, From Checklists to Continuous: Reimagining Compliance for African Fintechs and Banks, explores how financial institutions can rethink traditional compliance approaches and embrace continuous monitoring to strengthen security, manage risk, and maintain regulatory compliance. If you care about cybersecurity, financial services, risk management, or the future of compliance in Africa's fintech ecosystem, this session is for you. 📅 6–7 November 2026 📍 Node NBO, Gigiri, Nairobi Get your ticket: lnkd.in/dQt7dsmn #OpenInfraDaysKenya #OpenInfrastructure #Cybersecurity #GRC #Fintech #RiskManagement #Compliance #InformationSecurity #DigitalSovereignty #Nairobi

Meet one of our speakers at OpenInfra Days Kenya 2026: Kadima Samuel. Samuel is a Cloud Native Computing Foundation (@CloudNativeFdn ) Kubestronaut, cloud-native technology enthusiast, and the Founder and CEO of Kubeverse.io, a technology education platform focused on building tech talent through expert-led bootcamps and practical practice exams. He is passionate about cloud-native technologies, open infrastructure, and the evolution of modern computing platforms. Through his work, Samuel is helping make technical education more accessible, practical, and impactful. Beyond Kubeverse, Samuel is deeply involved in the technology community. He founded the @nairobidevops , co-founded Africa DevOps Summit, and has served as a DevOps Technical Trainer at @moringaschool, helping developers and aspiring engineers build practical skills in modern infrastructure technologies. His session, Evolution of Modern Infrastructure, explores how computing platforms have evolved and how cloud-native technologies and open infrastructure are shaping the next generation of digital systems. From traditional infrastructure to modern cloud-native platforms, this is an opportunity to explore the technologies and ideas transforming how we build, deploy, and manage infrastructure. If you care about @kubernetesio DevOps, cloud-native technologies, or the future of open infrastructure, this session is for you. 📅 6–7 November 2026 📍 Node NBO, Gigiri, Nairobi Get your ticket: lnkd.in/dQt7dsmn #OpenInfraDaysKenya #OpenInfrastructure #Kubernetes #CNCF #Kubestronaut #DevOps #CloudNative #DigitalSovereignty #Nairobi #Kenya

Meet one of our speakers at OpenInfra Days Kenya 2026: Mutethya Nzioka. Mutethya is a Computer Science student and Software Developer with a passion for technology, artificial intelligence, and building solutions that make a meaningful difference in people's lives. Her journey into tech began with curiosity. Through self-learning, experimentation, and hands-on projects, she has developed skills across Python, C++, JavaScript, Laravel, Vue, Flutter, and other technologies. One of her projects closest to her heart is Vireya, a healthcare platform designed to make personal health easier to understand, track, and manage. Through Vireya, Mutethya brings together her passion for software development and her commitment to building technology with real social impact. Her session, Building Bare-Metal OpenStack Clouds for African Data Residency, explores how open infrastructure can help build cloud environments that support Africa's growing need for data residency and digital sovereignty. As a developer passionate about creating possibilities through technology, Mutethya brings a fresh perspective to the conversation about building infrastructure that serves Africa's future. If you care about OpenStack, cloud infrastructure, data residency, or the next generation of African technology builders, this session is for you. 📅 6–7 November 2026 📍 Node NBO, Gigiri, Nairobi Get your ticket: openinfra-user-group-ke-l8cv… #OpenInfraDaysKenya #OpenInfrastructure #OpenStack #CloudComputing #DataResidency #DigitalSovereignty #WomenInTech #Nairobi #Kenya

Meet one of our speakers at OpenInfra Days Kenya 2026: DANFOLD M. Musongo. Danfold is a Cybersecurity and Forensics Engineer specializing in Red Teaming, with a deep passion for Linux systems and open infrastructure security. He works at the intersection of cybersecurity, digital governance, and Africa's sovereign technology future, exploring how we can build and secure infrastructure that gives Africa greater control over its digital destiny. Beyond his technical work, Danfold is the founder of TECH.PATHS , an initiative building digital literacy and career pathways for African youth. He is also a tech policy advocate, working to shape a future where the next generation of African builders is equipped to defend the infrastructure they create. His session, Ghostlock & Dirty Frag: Pwning Africa's Sovereign Cloud from the Kernel Up, takes a deep dive into the security of sovereign cloud infrastructure, exploring threats at the Linux kernel level and what they mean for the security and resilience of our digital infrastructure. If you care about cybersecurity, Linux, open infrastructure, or Africa's digital sovereignty, this is a session you don't want to miss. 📅 6–7 November 2026 📍 Node NBO, Gigiri, Nairobi Get your ticket: lnkd.in/dQt7dsmn hashtag #OpenInfraDaysKenya #OpenInfrastructure #Cybersecurity #RedTeaming #Linux #DigitalSovereignty #CloudSecurity #Nairobi #Kenya

Meet one of our speakers at OpenInfra Days Kenya 2026: Alex Muturi J. Alex is a Front-end Engineer, technical speaker, developer advocate, and community builder based in Kenya. With experience building web applications and hybrid mobile apps using Angular and Ionic, Alex brings a strong background in software development, having previously worked across technologies including PHP, Laravel, Node.js, MySQL, and WordPress. Beyond engineering, Alex has spent over four years mentoring developers through Angular Kenya. He shares his knowledge through conference talks, workshops, open-source projects, and technical writing, helping developers grow their skills and careers. He is the creator of Angular Recipes, a practical resource covering Angular Signals, RxJS, architecture, and modern development patterns. He also founded Builders Space, an ecosystem platform bringing builders together to explore emerging technologies and create practical developer tools. His session, From Static Docs to Executables: Building Replayable and Verifiable Documentation Workflows, explores how we can move beyond static documentation to create workflows that developers can execute, replay, and verify. With tools like Tapeflow, a Markdown-first platform for replayable and verifiable documentation, Alex is exploring how technical knowledge can become more practical, reproducible, and trustworthy. If you care about developer experience, open-source tooling, and building better workflows for developers, this session is for you. 📅 6–7 November 2026 📍 Node NBO, Gigiri, Nairobi Get your ticket: openinfra-user-group-ke-l8cv… #OpenInfraDaysKenya #OpenInfrastructure #Angular #Ionic #DeveloperExperience #OpenSource #Documentation #GameDev #Nairobi #Kenya

Meet one of our speakers at OpenInfra Days Kenya 2026: Ahmed Mohamed Maawy. Ahmed is a seasoned technologist with over a decade of experience growing and leading technology products across Africa. He has worked in technology and technology leadership at organisations including Al Jazeera Media Network, BRCK and LAMI. He is now majoring in Game Development, and he leads the development of RoboCoder, a game that teaches kids to code by letting them step into a retro-futuristic platformer, where they do not just play the rules, they write them. His session is about custom build pipelines for the Godot game engine. Godot's modular architecture, and its MIT licence, make it especially well suited to custom build pipelines. Controlling the build process brings distinct advantages, and Ahmed will walk through what they are. If you care about open source tooling, game development, or owning your own build process, this one is for you. 6-7 November 2026, Node NBO, Gigiri, Nairobi. Get your ticket: openinfra-user-group-ke-l8cv… #OpenInfraDaysKenya #Godot #GameDev #OpenSource #BuildPipelines #Nairobi #Kenya

Meet one of our speakers at OpenInfra Days Kenya 2026: Peter Sabaini Peter is a System Engineer and Developer at Canonical, where he works with technologies that power modern cloud infrastructure and open-source solutions. His talk: MicroCeph: Scaling and Deployment. As organisations increasingly adopt cloud-native technologies, having reliable, scalable, and efficient storage infrastructure is more important than ever. Ceph is a powerful open-source distributed storage platform, and MicroCeph makes it easier to deploy and manage Ceph clusters with a simplified approach. In this session, Peter will explore MicroCeph deployment and scaling, highlighting how organisations and developers can use it to build and expand distributed storage environments. Whether you are a cloud engineer, system administrator, DevOps professional, or open-source enthusiast interested in distributed storage, this is a session you won't want to miss. 6–7 November 2026, Node NBO, Gigiri, Nairobi. Get your ticket: openinfra-user-group-ke-l8cv… #OpenInfraDaysKenya2026 #OpenInfra #OpenSource #Ceph #MicroCeph #CloudComputing #Canonical

Meet one of our speakers at OpenInfra Days Kenya 2026: Felix Jumason! Felix is a software engineer at iquid Intelligent Technologies, open-source contributor, and build-in-public advocate. He is also a @SpaceX Kenya Community Ambassador and Regional Leader for Africa, with expertise in API development, cloud computing, and serverless architectures. He builds scalable and efficient web applications while actively contributing to open-source projects and advocating for innovation and collaboration within the developer ecosystem. As an active tech speaker at events across Kenya and Africa, Felix shares practical knowledge on web development, API integrations, and AI-powered documentation. Beyond writing code, he is passionate about fostering tech communities, mentoring developers, and empowering the next generation of builders through knowledge sharing and open collaboration. At OpenInfra Days Kenya 2026, Felix joins a community of developers, cloud enthusiasts, and infrastructure professionals exploring the technologies shaping the future of open infrastructure. If you are passionate about open source, cloud computing, AI, or building in public, Felix is definitely a speaker you will want to meet. 📅 6–7 November 2026 📍 Node NBO, Gigiri, Nairobi. Get your ticket: openinfra-user-group-ke-l8cv… #OpenInfraDaysKenya2026 #OpenInfra #OpenSource #CloudComputing #AI #KenyaTech