MakaoYetu

Who we are

The Story Behind MakaoYetu: Built by an Operator, Engineered by a Software Architect

Combining decades of entrepreneurial leadership, modern software engineering since 2018 (Tunafanya & Fabeus), and on-the-ground hosting in Nairobi: Why we built the property management and booking platform Kenya actually needs.

Whether you manage estate committees and gated communities, run short-stay hosts, or need the full integrated modules, start with transparent KES 150 per unit per month or apply for our 15 Pioneer Host pilot places for 2026.

Bernard, founder of MakaoYetu, portrait photograph
  • German Engineering Heritage
  • Nairobi Resident & Short-Stay Superhost
  • Based in Nairobi, Kenya

MakaoYetu is designed, tested, and operated locally right here in Nairobi, Kenya. Platform engineering, intellectual property, and cloud infrastructure are powered by Tanduu LLC.

Chapter 1

Over Three Decades of Leadership, Software Since 2018

Bernard brings over three decades of entrepreneurial leadership across Germany and North Africa.

Since 2018 he has focused on software engineering and IT platforms: Tunafanya SUARL in Tunisia, then Fabeus SUARL and Fabeus SOD SUARL for digital marketing and service-on-demand products, and today Tanduu LLC and MakaoYetu in Nairobi.

For Bernard, reliable databases, failover discipline, and interfaces that staff actually enjoy using are not buzzwords. They are the baseline he applies to every platform he ships.

Chapter 2

The Superhost reality check in Kilimani

When Bernard moved to Kenya, he did not study the market from a co-working deck. He furnished a short-stay apartment in Nairobi and ran it with the same precision he applies to code reviews. Within months he earned official Superhost recognition on a major third-party booking portal.

That hands-on season surfaced the frustrations every landlord and host in Nairobi recognises:

  • Guests messaging after midnight for lockbox codes.
  • Waiting days for international portal payouts in foreign currency.
  • Losing 15% to 20% to global booking platforms on every reservation.
  • Arguments with caretakers over handwritten water meter sheets.
  • Hours lost reconciling M-Pesa payments manually in spreadsheets.

Chapter 3

Why MakaoYetu exists

International property tools such as Guesty or Lodgify fail in Kenya because they were never built for Safaricom M-Pesa or local tariff rules. Local alternatives often felt like accounting mazes dressed up as software. Bernard stepped back from day-to-day hosting and returned to his core strength: engineering MakaoYetu as a B2B platform shaped for Kenya.

  1. Guarantee 1: We Never Touch Your Rent

    100% of collections can flow directly via Safaricom M-Pesa C2B to your own Till or Paybill. MakaoYetu is not an escrow holder.

  2. Guarantee 2: Zero Developer Clutter

    Clear language for managers, caretakers, and guests. No cryptic menus or insider tech slang on daily screens.

  3. Guarantee 3: Enterprise-Grade Reliability

    Secured cloud infrastructure with daily automated health checks, built for estates and hosts who cannot afford downtime.

Where to next

Pick the path that matches your portfolio

Every link below opens a product area built from the same founder lessons.

Short Stays & Hosts

Explore Direct Booking Engine

Estate Management

Explore 21 Integrated Modules

B2B Partner Programme

Earn 10% Recurring Monthly Commission

Connect & Ask

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