How to Make a Website for Your Business in Kenya (Step by Step)
Step 1: Buy your domain (.co.ke or .com?)
If you serve only Kenya, .co.ke is great for trust. If you have international ambitions, get .com. You can also get both and forward one to the other. Domains cost KES 1,200–2,500/year on KENIC registrars.
Step 2: Choose hosting
Skip cheap shared hosting — it's slow on Kenyan mobile. Cloud hosting (we use Cloudflare and Vercel) loads fast everywhere. Costs from KES 1,500/month.
Step 3: Plan your pages
Most SMEs need: Home, About, Services, Pricing, Contact, plus a Blog. Don't overbuild. You can always add more later.
Step 4: Design
Pick 2 brand colors and 1 font. Use real photos. Keep it scannable. If design isn't your thing, a Kenyan agency will save you weeks — see our web design service.
Step 5: Add M-Pesa (if you sell)
Apply for Daraja API access on Safaricom's developer portal. Get your paybill or till. Your developer wires up STK Push so customers pay in 30 seconds without leaving the page.
Step 6: SEO basics before launch
- Unique title and description on every page
- Submit your sitemap to Google Search Console
- Set up a Google Business Profile with your real address
- Get listed on local directories
Step 7: Launch and iterate
Don't wait for "perfect". Launch at 80% and improve weekly based on what visitors actually do.
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We've done this for hundreds of Kenyan businesses. We can have you live in 2-3 weeks with everything above included. Compare options on our pricing page or message us on WhatsApp.
