Custom software and CMS development in Kenya.
When spreadsheets, WhatsApp groups and off-the-shelf tools stop keeping up, it is time for a system built around your business. We develop custom software for Kenyan organisations: management systems, content management systems, client and staff portals, dashboards and the integrations that connect them.
300+
Businesses served
Winner
Best Software Firm of the Year 2026
Digitally Fit Awards by KEOnline
Winner
Best Software Developer of the Year 2026
Digitally Fit Awards by KEOnline
Winner
Best E-Commerce Website Developer of the Year
Kenya Ecommerce Awards
Ken Designers was named Best Software Firm of the Year 2026 at the Digitally Fit Awards. We start from your process, not a template, and we build in stages so your team is using the system within weeks.
( Who it is for )
- Companies running operations on spreadsheets and WhatsApp
- Schools, SACCOs, clinics and property managers
- Media and publishing teams that need a proper CMS
- Businesses that need systems to talk to each other
- Organisations that need reporting for management decisions
What you get.
Management systems
Inventory, property, school, clinic, booking and job management systems modelled on how your team actually works.
Content management systems
WordPress, headless and custom CMS builds with editorial workflows, roles and multilingual content.
Portals and dashboards
Client portals, staff portals and live dashboards that pull numbers from every system into one view.
Integrations
M-Pesa, KRA eTIMS, SMS gateways, email, accounting tools and third-party APIs connected reliably.
AI where it earns its place
Claude-powered drafting, classification and search inside your system, scoped to real problems.
Secure by default
Role-based access, audit logs, backups and data handling that respects the Kenya Data Protection Act.
- Next.js
- Node.js
- PHP
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- WordPress
- Claude AI
How we work.
01
Discovery call
A free 30-minute call on WhatsApp, phone or Google Meet. We learn how your business makes money and what the system has to do.
02
Written quotation
A fixed scope, timeline and price in writing, with milestones. No hourly billing and no surprises mid-project.
03
Design and build
You see progress on a live staging link every week and sign off each stage before we move to the next.
04
Launch and training
We go live, test with real transactions, train your team and hand over logins, documentation and ownership.
05
Support and growth
Hosting, maintenance and direct access to the developer who built it, with monthly reports if you want them.
Related work.
Questions.
Why custom software instead of an off-the-shelf tool?
Off-the-shelf tools are great when they fit. Custom software makes sense when your process is your advantage, when you are paying for many tools that do not talk to each other, or when monthly dollar subscriptions add up.
What is a CMS and do I need one?
A content management system lets your team publish and edit content without a developer. If you update your website, blog, products or listings regularly, you need one.
Can you improve a system another developer built?
Yes. We audit the existing code and data first, then recommend whether to improve, extend or rebuild it.
How do you keep our data safe?
Role-based access, encrypted connections, regular backups and audit logs, with data handling aligned to the Kenya Data Protection Act.