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Josphat Mutai

Cloud Infrastructure, Kubernetes, DevOps, Linux

Founder and lead engineer at CloudSpinx. AWS, GCP, Azure and RHCE certified with 10+ years building cloud infrastructure for businesses across East Africa.

7 articles

Articles by Josphat

devops 23 March 2026 Β· 11 min

Your Developers Are Deploying Code Over SSH: A CI/CD Wake-Up Call for Kenyan Tech Companies

Most Kenyan dev teams still deploy by SSHing into production. We break down how to set up CI/CD pipelines that actually work, with real YAML examples and KES cost breakdowns.

linux-infrastructure 23 March 2026 Β· 14 min

Setting Up a Production Linux Server for Your Kenyan Business: What We Check Every Time

Our 15-point production Linux server checklist, from distro selection to monitoring. Real commands, real configs, built from hardening hundreds of servers for East African businesses.

Cybersecurity 21 March 2026 Β· 13 min

Cybersecurity Threats Facing Kenyan Businesses in 2026 (and How to Defend Against Them)

The 8 most common cyber attacks hitting Kenyan SMEs right now, with real incident examples and practical defences that do not require a security team.

IT Strategy 21 March 2026 Β· 12 min

In-House IT Team vs Managed IT Services in Kenya: Full Cost Comparison

A detailed KES cost breakdown comparing hiring IT staff vs outsourcing to a managed provider. Real salary data, hidden costs, and when each option makes sense.

Cloud 19 March 2026 Β· 14 min

Moving Your Business to the Cloud in Kenya: A Step-by-Step Guide for Non-Technical Owners

A plain-language guide to cloud migration for Kenyan SME owners. Real costs in KES, timelines, and what to move first, written by engineers who have done it 40+ times.

Hosting 19 March 2026 Β· 12 min

Managed Server Infrastructure in Kenya: Stop Babysitting Servers, Focus on Your Business

We manage cloud servers, containers, databases and dedicated infrastructure for Kenyan businesses so your team can focus on building products, not fighting fires.

Cloud 15 March 2026 Β· 8 min

AWS vs Azure vs GCP: Which Cloud Is Best for Kenyan Businesses in 2026?

We break down real-world performance, pricing in KES, and local support for AWS, Azure and Google Cloud to help East African businesses choose wisely.

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