Practical guides for Kenyan businesses
Plain-English answers about websites, M-Pesa payments, domains, Bulk SMS, USSD, Google and data protection — written for business owners, schools, churches and SACCOs.
How much does a website cost in Kenya? (2026 guide)
What a website costs in Kenya in 2026: design, domain, hosting, email and upkeep, with typical KES ranges and tips to avoid paying twice.
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- M-Pesa
- Domains & hosting
- Bulk SMS
- USSD
- Web design
- Google & SEO
- Schools
- Organisations
- Data protection
How to accept M-Pesa payments on your website
How M-Pesa website payments work: Paybill vs Till, STK Push (M-Pesa Express), what Safaricom needs to go live, costs and mistakes to avoid.
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How to register a .co.ke domain for your business
Register a .co.ke domain the right way: KeNIC registrars, choosing .co.ke, .or.ke, .sc.ke or .ac.ke, costs, renewals and ownership traps.
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Bulk SMS in Kenya: how it works, sender IDs and costs
How Bulk SMS works in Kenya: promotional vs transactional SMS, sender ID approval, message length, pricing, opt-outs and data protection.
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USSD for businesses and SACCOs in Kenya: a plain-English guide
How *XXX# USSD menus work, shared vs dedicated short codes, what SACCOs and businesses use them for, costs and how a USSD app is built.
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The Kenyan small business website checklist: 20 things your site needs
A 20-point checklist for Kenyan business websites: mobile speed, WhatsApp and call buttons, M-Pesa, Google set-up, trust, security, ownership.
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How to get your business on Google Maps in Kenya
Create and verify a free Google Business Profile in Kenya, pick the right category, add photos and hours, earn reviews and rank in near-me searches.
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What every school website in Kenya should have
Plan a school website parents use: admissions, fee structure, M-Pesa fee payments, term dates, CBE information, news and children's data.
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Websites for churches, SACCOs and NGOs in Kenya: what to include
What churches, SACCOs and NGOs in Kenya need online: M-Pesa giving and contributions, member portals, events, reports, trust and data protection.
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Kenya's Data Protection Act and your website: a practical checklist
What Kenya's Data Protection Act, 2019 means for your website: privacy policy, consent, cookies, ODPC registration, people's rights and breaches.
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