On June 7, 2025, the inaugural Write the Docs Kenya Conference was held at Zetech University in Nairobi. The event brought together technical writers, developers, and communication enthusiasts from across the region and the world, including distinguished international speakers from India, Spain, and Nigeria.

As a cooperation partner of Write the Docs Kenya, Pwani University through the Master of Communication and Media (MCM) program, was proud to serve as one of the conference sponsors. Members of the MCM team, alongside MCM students, participated in the event and contributed to the day’s program with a keynote.

For students from the MCM program, this was an eye-opening encounter with the fast-evolving field of technical communication, offering real-world insights into how their academic training applies in professional contexts.

The inclusion of international experts who shared insights on cross-team content collaboration, accessibility in documentation, and interactive API development highlighted Kenya’s growing significance in the global technical communication landscape. For MCM students, this exposure to international best practices underscored the importance of context-sensitive, audience-focused writing, core principles of the MCM curriculum.

The sessions overall highlighted the intersection between emerging technologies and clear, adequate documentation, reminding students that the future of communication lies in collaboration between technical experts and skilled communicators.

Feedback from MCM student Joseph Ochieng reveals just how impactful this experience was:
“The Write the Docs conference was such an eye-opener. It reminded me how important technical writers are in breaking down complex tech for non-tech audiences, an area I’m excited to keep growing in.”

MCM student Charity Mwandawiro noted:
“The more I listened to the speakers, the more I appreciated our MCM course. While many sessions emphasized the importance of technical writing, MCM goes a step further by equipping us with practical skills and processes to create clear, effective documentation.”

One of the concepts that sparked curiosity among students was the Model Context Protocol (MCP), an approach introduced during the sessions that highlights the importance of considering both the structure of information and the context in which it is used, an area they expressed interest in exploring further.

This conference validated MCM’s focus on the ability to turn complex technical information into clear, useful content that different audiences can easily understand. One student insightfully noted, partnerships between MCM-trained communicators and developers can lead to clearer, more impactful products and services.

The Write the Docs Kenya 2025 Conference was a clear reminder of the growing need for skilled communicators who can make complex information clear, useful, and accessible. For MCM students, this experience was both affirming and inspiring, proof that their skills are needed now more than ever. We look forward to supporting more such opportunities that connect learning with industry practice.