Kejani

What Kejani does

Kejani (legal name: Kejani Property Services) is a Kenya-based private PropTech operator running an integrated ecosystem of three web-based platforms serving the full rental property lifecycle. The flagship surface, Property Gateway at kejani.co.ke, functions as the central hub that directs users to a property listing marketplace (homes.kejani.co.ke, branded "Kejani - Dream Homes Today"), a property management suite (RentlyBuzz at rentlybuzz.kejani.co.ke, with separate portals for landlords, tenants, and caretakers), and a utility sub-metering service (Smart Pay Utilities at smartpayutilities.com, selling water and electricity sub-meters with token retrieval and landlord consumption monitoring). All three sub-brands are structured as wholly-owned operating units under the Kejani parent, with RentlyBuzz and Smart Pay Utilities documented as subsidiaries.

Name

Kejani

Legal name

Kejani Property Services

Website

https://kejani.co.ke

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kejani Property Services is a Kenya-based PropTech operator running an integrated ecosystem of web platforms for property listings (Property Gateway), landlord/tenant/caretaker property management (RentlyBuzz), and water/electricity sub-metering (Smart Pay Utilities) targeting individual landlords, tenants, and property managers in Kenya.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Property Technology (PropTech)

NAICS

Rental and Leasing Services (532), Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Multifamily Apartment Property Management (BPAJAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Owner Services, Reporting & Portfolio Administration (THAMAKAI), Vacation Rental Maintenance & Vendor Management (BPAJAIAM)

Keywords

• Property management software
• Rental marketplace platform
• Utility sub-metering
• Real estate listings
• Proptech platform

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Property Listing Services: Platform enables property owners to advertise rental units and houses for sale. Revenue likely derived from listing fees or premium placement options.
2. Property Management Services: RentlyBuzz platform provides property management portals for landlords, tenants, and caretakers. Likely generates revenue through subscription or management fees.
3. Smart Utility Metering: Smart Pay Utilities sells sub-metering hardware and related services for water and electricity management in rental properties.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Core offering

Kejani operates an integrated property technology ecosystem in Kenya combining (1) a property listings and advertisement marketplace for rentals, home purchases, and Airbnb, (2) a role-based property management platform with separate portals for landlords, tenants, and caretakers, and (3) a smart utility sub-metering solution for water and electricity billing in rental properties. The offerings are delivered through dedicated localized web portals and supported by smart metering hardware sales.

Product overview

Kejani operates as a property technology (PropTech) platform offering a unified ecosystem of interconnected services. The core product is Property Gateway, which serves as the central property advertisement platform. This is supplemented by RentlyBuzz for property management (landlord, tenant, and caretaker portals), Smart Pay Utilities for sub-metering and utility management, and the Dream Homes Today marketplace for property listings. These products work together to serve the full property lifecycle from discovery to ongoing management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RentlyBuzz: Property management platform enabling landlords, tenants, and caretakers to manage rental properties and access relevant portals
• Smart Pay Utilities
• Property Gateway

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• PropertyFinder: PropertyFinder is a leading emerging-market property listings platform that has expanded across MENA and parts of Africa; it shares Kejani's listing-led, online marketplace model but at much larger scale.
• Jumia House (now part of PropertyPro): Jumia House was an African property listings platform operating in Kenya before consolidation with PropertyPro; it represents the same listing marketplace category Kejani competes in.

Broad incumbents

• AppFolio: AppFolio is an established property management software platform for landlords and managers, comparable to Kejani's RentlyBuzz offering in functionality if not in geography or scale.
• Buildium: Buildium is a US-based SaaS for landlords and property managers covering rent collection, tenant portals, and maintenance — analogous to Kejani's RentlyBuzz role-based portals but at scale in a mature market.
• Hass Consult: Hass Consult is a long-established Kenyan real estate agency offering sales, leasing, and property management services; it competes with Kejani's property management and listing capabilities through a traditional offline-plus-online model.
• Knight Frank Kenya: Knight Frank is a global real estate consultancy with a strong Kenya presence providing residential sales, lettings, and management services, overlapping with Kejani's landlord and tenant operations.

Direct peers

• BuyRentKenya: BuyRentKenya is the leading Kenya-focused property listing platform for rentals and home purchases, directly competing with Kejani's Property Gateway and Dream Homes marketplace for the same landlord and tenant audience.
• PropertyPro Kenya (formerly PigiaMe): PropertyPro is a major Kenyan online property marketplace for rentals and sales, overlapping directly with Kejani's core listing and discovery product offerings in the same geography.

Others

• Kenya Power prepaid metering ecosystem (utility metering peers): Kenya Power and adjacent prepaid electricity token providers represent ecosystem participants interfacing with Kejani's Smart Pay Utilities sub-metering line for water and electricity billing.

Regional players

• PrivateProperty Nigeria: PrivateProperty is a leading Nigerian property listings and management platform that shares Kejani's integrated listing-plus-management model but serves a different African market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/_kejani_
• Facebookfacebook.com/61553035373788
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kejani

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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