Author & founder
Kelvin Wanyoike (Marzley)
Web and app developer, SEO specialist, digital skills facilitator and trainer based in Gatanga and Kenol, Murang’a County, Kenya. Founder of Marzley Tech Solutions and the writer behind the articles and free lessons on this site.
- Based in
- Gatanga and Kenol, Murang’a County, Kenya. Works with clients across Kenya, in person and online.
- Does
- Websites, web systems and mobile apps, SEO, digital skills facilitation and ICT training
- Company
- Marzley Tech Solutions (founder)
- Also known as
- Marzley · Kelvin G. Wanyoike
Live projects
A selection of sites and platforms Kelvin has built that are live today. Each has a case study explaining the problem, what was built and how it works.
CBET Planner
An online platform that helps TVET trainers turn curricula into learning plans, session plans and information sheets. Kelvin’s own product.
BuildPro
A design-to-build platform for architects and building engineers: site survey, drawings, 3D model, structural design, BQ, materials and documentation. Kelvin’s own product.
Jobs Connect
A marketplace connecting skilled professionals with customers who need work done, with M-Pesa escrow and a delivery module for riders.
Gatanga Technical and Vocational College
The official website of a technical and vocational college: courses, admissions, news and information for students and parents.
These are some of the live ones; Kelvin has also built many business websites and systems. See the work page for more.
Skills and what Kelvin can help with
- Web development: business websites, e-commerce, school and college sites, and custom web systems with PHP, MySQL and JavaScript, including M-Pesa payment integration. Services · Adding M-Pesa to a website
- App development: mobile and web apps for businesses and institutions. Learn app development · Flutter vs React Native
- SEO: search-friendly websites, Google Business Profiles and content that helps customers find you. What is SEO? · Getting on Google Maps · Free website check
- Digital skills facilitation: helping young people and adults gain digital and online-work skills. Digital skills facilitator · Jitume facilitator
- Training: practical, project-based training in web development, programming, design and everyday ICT. Training · Kelvin as a trainer and mentor
Free lessons
Kelvin started the free Marzley Tech learning hub so anyone with a phone can learn the skills that lead to jobs, freelancing and businesses. Good places to start:
- Career roadmaps: step-by-step paths to web development, data, cybersecurity, mobile apps and IT support
- Build real projects: 14 portfolio projects, from a business website to an M-Pesa payment system
- Freelancing from Kenya: niche, portfolio, Upwork, Fiverr, direct clients, contracts and KRA tax
- Ways to earn online from Kenya, with honest pay expectations and scam warnings
Articles by Kelvin 65
Every guide on the Marzley Tech blog is written by Kelvin, grouped by topic.
Systems 11
- Wi-Fi hotspot billing system in Kenya: sell internet with M-Pesa
- TVET college management system and website in Kenya
- SACCO, chama and welfare management systems in Kenya
- Rental and property management system in Kenya
- Pharmacy POS and stock system in Kenya: what to look for
- POS and inventory system in Kenya for shops, hardware stores and supermarkets
- Hotel, restaurant and booking systems in Kenya
- Hospital management system in Kenya: features, costs and choosing a developer
- HR and payroll system in Kenya: PAYE, SHIF, NSSF and Housing Levy made easy
- Church management system and website in Kenya
- Software developer in Kenya: custom systems for schools, hospitals and businesses
AI 8
- What is AI? A beginner’s guide for Kenyans (and how it can help you)
- Prompt engineering guide: from beginner to pro
- How to write good AI prompts (with examples you can copy)
- How to use AI in your business in Kenya (practical guide)
- How to build a website with AI like a pro (step by step)
- Best free AI tools for students, workers and small businesses
- AI jobs and careers in Kenya: a roadmap from beginner to AI engineer
- 25 AI prompts for building websites (planning, content, code, SEO)
Learning 8
- Online job scams in Kenya: how they work and how to avoid them
- Legit ways to make money online in Kenya (and the platforms that pay)
- Learn app development free in Kenya: a step-by-step roadmap
- Best freelance websites for Kenyans (compared, with links)
- AI data annotation jobs in Kenya: what they are and how to start
- What is programming? A beginner’s guide (and where to learn it free)
- Can you build a website or system without coding skills?
- 10 digital skills every Kenyan should learn in 2026 (free)
Education 6
- Prompt engineering for teachers and TVET trainers (with ready prompts)
- How to generate CBET learning plans and session plans with AI
- CBET Planner vs ChatGPT for TVET trainers: which should you use?
- What is CBET Planner? A simple guide for TVET trainers
- School management systems in Kenya: what to look for
- CBET documentation made easy for TVET trainers