Flutter & React Native builds — one codebase, both app stores, near-native performance.
service · apps
Mobile apps built for
the phones Kenyans use.
Android-first for the Kenyan market — budget devices, patchy networks, M-PESA payments — with iOS covered from the same codebase where it makes sense.
who this is for
Sound familiar?
- Businesses whose customers live on Android — which in Kenya is most of them
- Teams needing field apps that work offline and sync later
- Founders who need one codebase shipping to both stores
the honest bit
What it costs.
MVP apps typically land KES 150,000–400,000; business apps with backend, admin and payments run KES 250,000–800,000+. Details in my mobile app cost breakdown for Kenya. Often the right answer is a web app first — read web app vs mobile app and I'll tell you which I'd build.
deliverables
What you get.
Native Kotlin where it counts — performance-critical Android features get native treatment.
M-PESA in-app payments — STK Push initiated server-side so credentials never touch the device.
Offline-first architecture — local storage and sync queues so the app works between masts.
Backend + admin included — the app is the tip; I build the API, database and dashboard it runs on.
Store publishing handled — Play Store and App Store listings, review submissions and update pipelines.
how it ships
The process.
step 1
Scoping
What the app must do, which features are V1, which wait — honest cut, not a wishlist quote.
step 2
Prototype
Tappable design you approve before development starts.
step 3
Build & device testing
Tested on the actual device range your customers carry — not just the latest flagship.
step 4
Launch & iterate
Store submission, crash monitoring, then releases based on real usage. 30-day defect warranty included.
proof
Relevant work.
Not mockups — systems running in production.
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faq
Straight answers.
Should I build for Android or iOS first?
In Kenya, Android holds the overwhelming majority — start there, or use Flutter to ship both from one codebase. iOS makes sense when your audience is premium or diaspora.
How long does an app take?
A focused MVP: 4–8 weeks. A business app with backend and payments: 3–6 months, phased so you can launch core features first.
Can the app share my existing website's backend?
Yes — that's the preferred pattern. Build the API once, then web and mobile are both front-ends on it.
What about USSD?
For feature-phone reach, USSD sits alongside the app rather than inside it — I plan the backend so both channels can be served.
Describe what the app must do — I'll tell you honestly whether it should be an app, and what it costs if so.
Written scope, honest pricing, 30-day defect warranty on everything I ship.