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Norman Mithika

Founder & Creative Lead at Adapa Digital

@iamnorman Nairobi, Kenya joined Jul 2014

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    Bio

    I’m Norman Mithika, a seasoned creative, digital expert, and tech enthusiast with over a decade of experience in the ICT, creative, and digital industries. My expertise lies in UI/UX design, using WordPress as my core tool to craft engaging and user-friendly websites that deliver results. I have led various digital marketing, website development, brand design, and digital transformation projects in Kenya, across Africa, and the globe.

    Beyond professional stuff, I’m actively involved in the WordPress community. As a key member of the WordPress Kenya organizing team, I actively contribute to building and nurturing the WordPress Community in Kenya.

    NOTABLE WORDPRESS COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS
    ‣ WordCamp Nairobi 2025 – Lead Organizer
    ‣ WordCamp Nairobi 2024 – Team Lead, Website/Design Team
    ‣ WordPress Nairobi Meetup – Co-organizer, 2023, 2024, and 2025
    ‣ WordPress Kenya Community – Coordinator, Community Engagement and Growth
    ‣ Speaker, WordCamp Jinja (Uganda) 2025

    Interests

    Hiking & Nature Trails, Photography, UI & UX Design.

    WordPress Origin Story

    My love affair with WordPress sparked in 2012 when, as a college student with a childhood passion for art and design, I sought to create a personal blog. After experimenting with other platforms, I stumbled upon WordPress.com and was instantly smitten. It was the perfect canvas to merge my artistic side with a growing interest in end-user technology.

    I spent countless hours building websites for myself, my classmates, and even my university department, all while honing my web design skills and exploring the vibrant WordPress community. Fast forward to today, and WordPress has continued to open doors and connect me with a passionate community of creators. I’m proud to be a WordPress expert, crafting exceptional websites that blend functional with elegant aesthetics and actively contributing to the flourishing WordPress community in Kenya.

    Badges

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    Photo Contributor '25
    COMMUNITY
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    Meetup Organizer '25 WordCamp Organizer '24 WordCamp Speaker '24
    POLYGLOTS
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    Translation Contributor '25

    Current Job

    Founder & Creative Lead
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    Adapa Digital

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    Team focus

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    Contributions

    Type
    January 2026
    Jan 13 Tue · 11:51
    Meta high
    Wrote a new post, Welcome to WordCamp Nairobi, Kenya, on the site WordCamp Nairobi, Kenya:
    Organizers note: Please update the portions with red text. We're happy to announce that WordCamp…
    December 2025
    Dec 14 Sun · 20:22
    Meta med
    Completed the course WordPress meetup organizer training on learn.wordpress.org
    Dec 14 Sun · 20:13
    Meta med
    Completed the course Basic principles of conflict resolution on learn.wordpress.org
    Dec 14 Sun · 20:04
    Meta med
    Completed the course WordCamp organizer training on learn.wordpress.org
    November 2025
    Nov 02 Sun · 10:58
    Meta high
    Wrote a new post, WordCamp Nairobi 2025: What to Expect and Why It Matters, on the site WordCamp Nairobi 2025:
    As Nairobi prepares to host WordCamp for the second consecutive year, the city is once…
    October 2025
    Oct 31 Fri · 17:46
    Meta high
    Confirmed as a speaker for WordCamp Nairobi 2025
    September 2025
    Sep 20 Sat · 10:42
    Meta high
    Joined the organizing team for WordCamp Nairobi 2025
    July 2025
    Jul 04 Fri · 04:32
    Meta high
    Wrote a new post, Program Overview, on the site WordCamp Nairobi 2025
    Jul 03 Thu · 17:23
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    Wrote a new post, Call for Volunteers, on the site WordCamp Nairobi 2025:
    Organizers Note: Submissions to this form will automatically create draft Volunteer posts. You can use…
    Jul 03 Thu · 17:23
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    Wrote a new post, Call for Speakers, on the site WordCamp Nairobi 2025:
    Organizers note: Submissions to this form will automatically create draft posts for the Speaker and…

    Photos

    7 contributions

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    Completed courses

    3 completed

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