Tourism & hospitality
For boutique hotels, guest houses and dhow excursion operators in Lamu Old Town and Shela, an online shop can sell packages, day trips, vouchers or local crafts, collecting payment upfront so bookings are confirmed instantly.
Lamu County · Coast
Selling only through social media works until orders grow. An online store gives Lamu businesses a proper catalogue, automatic M-Pesa payments, order tracking and stock control, so nothing gets lost in chat threads.
Lamu County
Lamu is known for its historic Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and its island culture. Tourism, fishing and farming on the mainland support most livelihoods, and the newer port at Lamu has added logistics activity.
About our E-commerce Development serviceQuick answer
Blessedave Technologies builds online stores for businesses in Lamu, including Mpeketoni, Witu, Faza and Hindi, with product catalogues, M-Pesa and card checkout, delivery zones and order management. We work remotely and travel to Lamu for meetings when a project needs it.
For boutique hotels, guest houses and dhow excursion operators in Lamu Old Town and Shela, an online shop can sell packages, day trips, vouchers or local crafts, collecting payment upfront so bookings are confirmed instantly.
For fishing communities and seafood traders across the archipelago, an online store can take pre-orders for fresh or processed fish with delivery slots for hotels, restaurants and households.
For mainland farmers around Mpeketoni and Witu, an online store can sell produce, seedlings, inputs or processed goods with weight-based pricing, collection points and delivery to buyers in towns across Kenya.
For businesses serving the port and transport links on the mainland, we connect online stores to delivery partners and build shipping zones and rates, so you can sell to customers well beyond your town.
What you get
Process
We are based in Nairobi and work with clients in Lamu by phone, video call, email and WhatsApp. When a project needs it, we travel to Lamu and other towns in the county for discovery meetings, workshops, training or launch support.
Product and checkout planning
Catalog design
Store build and integration
Testing and launch
Areas
E-commerce Development for businesses in Lamu, Mpeketoni, Witu, Faza, Hindi, Shela, and anywhere else in Lamu County. The county headquarters is Lamu.
Also serving Faza, Hindi, Shela.
Yes. We build e-commerce websites for businesses across Lamu, including Mpeketoni, Witu, Faza and Hindi. We work remotely by phone, video call and WhatsApp, and travel to Lamu for meetings or training when needed.
Yes. We integrate M-Pesa STK Push or Paybill and Till payments so customers pay on their phones and orders are confirmed automatically. Card payments can be added through a payment gateway.
Yes. We set up delivery zones and rates for Lamu and the rest of Kenya, and can connect your store to courier services so customers see delivery costs before they pay.
You get an admin area to add products, update prices and stock, and process orders. We train your team and provide written guides, so you can run the store without technical help.
Insights
Selling in a shop and online from the same stock causes overselling unless inventory is synced. Here is how to keep stock accurate everywhere.
There are several ways to accept M-Pesa on a website, from plugins to direct Daraja API integration. Here is how they differ and how to choose.
Many Kenyan businesses sell through WhatsApp and Instagram. Here is how chat selling compares with an online store, and the signs it is time to grow.