Nairobi · International

Wanjiru
Kairu

Writer · Director · Producer · Founder

Kenyan writer, director, and producer working across film, television, animation, and audio. Writer and line producer of Jongo Love, the International Emmy Award-winning audio drama. Multi-award recipient with credits for M-Net, Showmax, Citizen TV, and LA-based production companies spanning over two decades.

Founder of SetSync — the first software built to operate inside the film shoot day.

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SetSync

The first software designed to operate inside the film shoot day. Every production tool stops at crew call. SetSync doesn't. Live coordination, real-time scene pivots, AI call sheet generation, and an auto wrap report that writes itself at picture wrap — zero manual entry.

Visit SetSync →
—SetSync Script — free browser-based screenwriting tool, exports to PDF and Final Draft
—AI call sheet generator — reads scripts, extracts scenes, cast, locations automatically
—Live on-set coordination — replaces walkie-talkies on every crew member's phone
—Auto wrap report — full post-production handoff generated from live shoot data
Recognition
Awards &
Nominations
2025
Digital Revolution Awards — Global Winner, Not-For-Profit Digital Project of the Year
The Mysteries of Jabali & Sauti
Writer
2024
Dakar Séries Festival — Best Short Series · Best Actress · Best Editing
Big Girl, Small World
Writer
2023
Kalasha Award — Best Student Feature Film
Cheza
Script Editor / Dev Executive
2020
Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Award
Promises
Script Editor / Dev Executive
2013
International Emmy Award — Jongo Love
Writer & Line Producer · Audio Drama · Awarded to Well Told Story
Writer & Line Producer
2010
Kalasha Award
Makutano Junction
Writer
2009
Kalasha Award
Tabasamu
Writer
2009–10
Nominated — AMAA · Kalasha · Durban IFF · Images That Matter
Weakness
Director
Selected Credits
Film &
Television
Feature Films
Killer Set
Writer · Director · Producer
The Development Room
2026
Tethered
Writer
Harding Entertainment
2024–25
Cheza
Script Editor / Dev Executive
M-Net / Showmax
2021
Promises
Script Editor / Dev Executive
M-Net / Showmax
2019
Last Round + 9 others
Writer
M-Net / Showmax
2013–15
Television Series
Big Girl, Small World
Writer
Showmax
2023–24
Makutano Junction
Writer & Director
Citizen TV / Mediae
2007–15
Love Makanika
Head Writer
Pearl Magic / M-Net
2016
Pepeta
Story Developer & Writer
Showmax
2021
Sand Storm
Script Editor & Writer
FilmAid / UNHCR
2019
Kona
Writer & Story Developer
M-Net / Maisha Magic
2012–13
Animation & Audio
Animation,
Radio & Audio
The Mysteries of Jabali & Sauti
Writer · Animation
NTV Kenya / Akili Kids
2024
Xaqdhwor
Writer · Radio Drama
Somalian Radio
2023–24
My Better World
Writer · Animation
Citizen TV
2017
Talodoon
Writer · Radio Drama
Somalian Radio
2019
Siasa Mtaani
Writer · Swahili Radio Drama
Radio
2013
Jongo Love
Writer & Producer · Audio Drama · International Emmy Award
Well Told Story
2011–12
Chakrouok
Writer · Luo Radio Drama
Radio
2010–11
Training & Fellowships
Labs &
Fellowships
2024
AuthenticA Series Lab
Realness Institute
2022
International Writers Lab Fellow
IWL
2007
Maisha Film Lab
Kampala · Mira Nair
2006
Berlinale Talent Campus
Doc Station · Berlin