List of Best web hosting companies in Kenya for small businesses, blogs, eCommerce, and business portals.
I have been around the blogging industry since 2011 and over the 10+ years, I have learned a lot about what works and what does not work in terms of choosing the best domain registration and web hosting company.
Some of the factors that you should consider before you choose your web hosting company in Kenya include Disk-space offered, number of visitors per month (if they offer), Monthly Bandwidth, Virtual Memory Usage space, Physical Memory Usage space, Database files, inodes., etc.
Do not be fooled by offers that you see displayed on hosting companies’ pricing. Always consider the real price when making your decision as most offers only last for a year.
1. HOSTAFRICA
Kenyayote.com started hosting on HOSTAFRICA (which was formerly Sasahost )before we migrated to Namecheap. HOSTAFRICA is perhaps the most reliable web hosting company in Kenya for running a small personal blog.
The reason why we migrated to Namecheap is that Sasahost is so expensive for blogs with high traffic.
Sasahost offices are located in Uphill, Nairobi.
Website: hostafrica.ke
2. Kenya Web Experts
Kenya Web Experts have been around for quite a long time. We have used them to host some of our client’s websites. It is the best alternative to Sasahost. Other services they offer include;
- Reseller Web Hosting
- Unmanaged VPS Servers
- Managed Dedicated Servers
- Ecommerce web Design
- Web Design Services
- Reseller Domain Names
- ASP .NET Web Hosting
- SSL Certificates
Website: Kenyawebexperts.com
3. TrueHost
Truehost.co.ke joined the web hosting industry recently has become a favotire among many bloggers because of it affordable prices and discounts. It offers cpanel web hosting, windows hosting, vps hosting, reseller hosting, etc.
Website:TrueHost
4. Namecheap
Namecheap is one of the most affordable web hosting companies that you will ever find out there. Yearly prices start as low as Ksh. 250 per month ($1.98) and it is very stable. It is also among the best when it comes to page load speed, uptime, and support.
We host several websites on Namecheap and that is why we recommend it to anyone who wants to start blogging. It offers free SSL, backup, and one-click WordPress installation. It accepts payment through Paypal and credit cards.
Website: Namecheap.com
5. WordPress.com
If you have been running your blog on free WordPress.com and want to transition to self-hosted then this will be your best choice as you will not have to struggle with migration. Pricing starts at $4 (Ksh. 400) per month
Website: WordPress.com
6. Servercore
If you are looking for a high-performance hosting provider with a presence in Kenya that scales as you grow, then consider Servercore. It offers dedicated and cloud servers that target FinTech, media, e-commerce, etc. It also offers a range of Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) which include but are not limited to managed cloud databases, managed Kubernetes, etc.
In addition to hosting-related services, Servercore supports businesses in Kenya in designing IT systems, server selection management, etc.
All these services can be accessed through one central control panel account at my.servercore.com.
Website: Servercore.com
7. Safaricom
Their web hosting and domain registration services are among the cheapest. The only issue I have with Safaricom is that the disk space they provide is too small. It might be your best choice if you want to run a blog with low traffic. Additional features include;
- Customers have their websites/blogs and mail hosted.
- Payment is made annually
- Minimum subscription period is 1 year
- Provide customers with the ability to provision email accounts for their employees online.
NOTE: Safaricom hosting is not recommended anymore. There have been a lot of complaints about their services and specifically database-related problems.
Website: domains.safaricom.co.ke
The list is long but that is what I had for today. Let us know your best web hosting company in Kenya in the comment section below
You can also read: how to manage your blog.
NOTE: For an updated list of the best web hosting sites in Kenya, check web hosting rankings in Kenya.
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