Landlords & Agencies
Automated rent runs, water catch-up guarantee, KRA-PIN letterheads, and automated M-Pesa cashbook without spreadsheet chaos.
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Built For Kenyan Real Estate
All-In-One Property Management & Short Stays
Powering modern property operations across Kenya, from Nairobi to the Coast. Collect rent and utilities on autopilot with real-time Safaricom M-Pesa reconciliation, mobile caretaker meter runs, and automated short-stay calendar sync.
Sectional Properties Act 2020 CompliantSafaricom M-Pesa & PesaLink ReconciliationTelecom-grade SMS via Africa's TalkingDaily Encrypted Cloud Backups
Who We Serve
One Platform, Six Clear Entry Points
Gated Communities & Estate Committees
Chamas and residents associations: court security levy collection, gatehouse barrier logging, automated AGM financial reports, and fewer WhatsApp group arguments.
Estate Committee ToolsDiaspora Landlords & Remote Investors
Live M-Pesa transparency, verified water meter camera photos, multi-currency USD, GBP, and EUR remittances, and less reliance on dishonest relatives.
Diaspora Transparency HubFor Short-Stay Hosts
Direct booking engine, verified M-Pesa keybox code unlock, two-way calendar sync, and WhatsApp stay guides.
Save up to 20% Platform FeesAgents & Freelance Brokers (Dedicated App #7)
Dedicated Broker PWA app, cryptographic WhatsApp referral link, verified lead protection, and automated commission payouts.
Broker PWA & Lead ProtectionCustom Solutions & Bespoke Adapters
Custom barrier hardware, tailored Chama billing rules, or individual KRA tax integrations? We extend MakaoYetu permanently for Kenyan properties.
Request Custom Feature ↗Kenyan Estate Operations
From Month-End Chaos To Complete Autopilot
Why traditional property management in Nairobi breaks down - and how MakaoYetu fixes it.
M-Pesa Reconciliation
The Old Way
7 Days of M-Pesa Hell: Manually cross-checking 200+ Paybill SMS messages, cousin phone numbers, and bank slips against Excel sheets.
The MakaoYetu Way
Instant Matching: Safaricom M-Pesa C2B Paybill 247247 reconciles to the exact unit and tenant in under 2 seconds with auto-receipts.
Water & Utilities
The Old Way
Unpaid Utility Losses: Caretakers send blurry WhatsApp meter photos. Bills go out late, tenants vacate leaving massive unpaid water arrears.
The MakaoYetu Way
Offline Mobile App (MOB-01): Caretakers snap meters in basements without internet. Tariffs auto-calculate and broadcast via WhatsApp in 1 click.
Landlord Reporting
The Old Way
Distrust & Angry Calls: Spending weekends compiling landlord statements in Excel while owners demand: 'Where is my rent?'
The MakaoYetu Way
1-Click Owner Remittances: Bulletproof FIFO ledger, automated fee deduction, and professional PDF remittance statements emailed to owners.
Short Stays vs. Long Term
The Old Way
Fragmented Systems: Juggling one app for long-term leases and another separate spreadsheet for your 3 short-stay units.
The MakaoYetu Way
Unified Portfolio Timeline (MOD-21): Day-by-day Gantt timeline syncing third-party booking portals in real time alongside long-term rentals.
See MakaoYetu In Action
Real Software. Real Kenyan Workflows. Zero Mockups.
Instant M-Pesa payment matching, automated receipt generation, and zero manual reconciliation against Paybill 247247.
Short Stays & Zero Booking Commissions
Your Branded Direct Booking Page, Not A Shrunken Mobile Mockup
Agencies and hosts keep guests on a verified MakaoYetu direct-booking showcase with interior-first galleries, live pricing, and instant M-Pesa payment. This is separate from the core property management admin workflows above.
Platform Depth
Engineered for Kenya: 21 Integrated Modules & 8 Dedicated Mobile Web-Apps
Stop jumping between WhatsApp, Excel spreadsheets, and manual M-Pesa checks. One unified platform built for Nairobi real estate operations.
WATER & UTILITIES
Automated Water Billing
Mobile photo meter readings by caretakers, auto-tariff calculations (150 KES/m3), and 1-click WhatsApp or SMS invoice dispatch.
M-PESA AUTOMATION
M-Pesa Reconciliation
Real-time C2B Paybill matching. Automatically settles invoices and triages typos in unit references.
SHORT-STAY HOSTS
Short-Stay Occupancy Matrix
Day-by-day Gantt timeline for Kilimani and Westlands serviced apartments with 1-click maintenance blocks.
LANDLORD REPORTING
Owner Remittances & Statements
Net rental yield calculations, automatic expense deductions, and 1-click PDF remittance statements for diaspora investors.
ARREARS RECOVERY
Collections & Arrears Command
Granular debtor triage separating tenants from property owners with discrete 1-on-1 payment reminders.
8 MOBILE APPS
8 Dedicated Mobile Web-Apps
Zero-password smartphone apps for tenants, landlords, caretakers, housekeepers, security guards, fundis, freelance brokers, and short-stay guests.
Zen-Cockpit & Conversational Billing
Two Clicks. No Fear of Mistakes or Late Follow-Ups.
Water and rent billing run through guided 2-question dialogs, not intimidating spreadsheets. Partial runs, catch-up chips, and in-modal Rafiki keep month-end calm.
Zen Cockpit
Water Billing, September
- 12 units ready to bill
- 2 catch-up readings (late meters)
- Photo proof attached
Start Water Billing Run
2-Question Dialog
Step 1, Confirm billing period
September 2026 · Partial run (catch-up only)
Step 2, Schedule SMS dispatch
3rd of month · 08:00 EAT · Africa's Talking
CancelConfirm & Finalize
Step 1
Open the Zen Cockpit
Pick Water, Rent, Service Charge, or Special Charges. One screen shows what is ready, amber chips flag catch-up readings or missing phones before you send anything.
Step 2
Answer Two Questions
Confirm the billing period and dispatch schedule. MakaoYetu generates invoices, routes M-Pesa W/S account references, and queues Africa's Talking SMS, with photo-proof meter readings already attached.
Step 3
Catch-Up Without Duplicates
Late meter readings? The catch-up chip bills only new units. Late readings are handled safely — no double invoices, no manual WhatsApp follow-ups at midnight.
Testimonials
Trusted by Property Operators
“Month-end used to mean hours with M-Pesa PDFs. Now collections reconcile automatically and I open one dashboard instead of five WhatsApp groups.”
“I needed visibility from abroad without micromanaging my caretaker. MakaoYetu shows payments and arrears the same day they happen.”
“Automated SMS reminders cut my follow-up calls dramatically. Tenants pay faster when the balance and Paybill ref are always clear.”
Concierge onboarding
Zero-Friction Concierge Migration
Leaving another property management platform or messy spreadsheets behind? Our team migrates all your properties, units, tenants, and active balances within 24 hours | 100% free of charge and zero downtime.
Request Free Migration / Book Demo
Includes Excel template & guided import in your portal