For businesses in Kenya looking to sell online, WordPress + WooCommerce + M-PESA is one of the most effective combinations. In this post, I’ll show you how I built Madukani.co.ke — a modern, mobile-friendly e-commerce store with full M-PESA payment integration.

🛍️ Project Objective

Madukani was created to:

• Help Kenyan businesses sell products online
• Enable seamless shopping and secure mobile payments
• Provide a clean, fast, mobile-first shopping experience
• Offer a low-cost way to manage inventory, payments, and orders without writing code

🔧 What I Built

1. WooCommerce-Powered Store

I used WooCommerce, the world’s most popular WordPress e-commerce plugin, to manage:

• Products
• Inventory
• Shipping options
• Order history and tracking

2. M-PESA Payment Integration

To make the store relevant for local customers, I added:

• M-PESA Daraja API integration
• STK Push feature for direct payment prompts on the buyer’s phone
• Real-time payment verification and order confirmation

This allowed buyers to complete purchases using their mobile phones quickly and securely.

3. Mobile Optimization

I used a responsive WordPress theme and custom tweaks to:

• Prioritize mobile users
• Keep checkout short and simple
• Reduce friction during browsing and purchasing

4. Admin Tools

The site owner has access to:

• Order and payment dashboards
• Email notifications
• Coupon creation and product discounting
• Stock level tracking

No coding knowledge is required to manage the store daily.

🛠️ Tech Stack

• CMS: WordPress
• E-commerce: WooCommerce
• Theme: Custom-tweaked WooCommerce theme
• Payments: M-PESA (via plugin & custom webhook setup)
• Hosting: cPanel (HostPinnacle Kenya)

💡 Why WordPress?

While I often use Laravel for advanced apps, WordPress was the perfect choice here because:

• It’s fast to launch
• It’s easy for the business owner to maintain
• Thousands of plugins are available for growth features (e.g., delivery zones, SMS)

✅ Final Thoughts

Madukani is a great example of how Kenyan businesses can sell online affordably — without compromising on features, speed, or payment convenience.

If you're looking to create a similar e-commerce platform with local payment integration, I can build it for you in days, not months.

Want to launch your own online shop? Let’s make it happen. Contact me here or view more projects at davidmboya.com.