Immigration and relocation firm website in Nairobi: local agency prices vs Kolonell (2026)

The verdict in three sentences

In Nairobi, a website for an immigration and relocation firm typically costs, as a 2026 ballpark, 1 500 to 10 000 USD from a local agency and 400 to 2 500 USD from a freelancer, so Kenyan quotes are often below Kolonell's fixed grid of Starter 2 900 USD, Growth 4 900 USD and Premium 8 900 USD. What the Kolonell price adds is native English and French copywriting, a project manager on Google Meet, delivery in 3 to 4 weeks (4 to 6 on Premium) and 3 months of support (6 on Premium). For a firm whose clients are HR teams of multinationals, NGOs and UN agencies moving staff to Nairobi, the question is whether the site reads as credible to a corporate buyer, not whether it is the cheapest build in Westlands.

What do Nairobi agencies and freelancers charge?

Nairobi has one of the most active digital scenes in East Africa, with agencies in Westlands, Kilimani and Upper Hill and a deep freelance pool. The ranges below are a prudent 2026 ballpark drawn from public rate cards of Kenyan agencies, rates visible on freelance platforms (Upwork, Fiverr Pro) and minimum project sizes listed on Clutch.co profiles, expressed in USD. They are not official figures and vary sharply with scope. Hourly rates published by Nairobi agencies commonly sit around 20 to 60 USD.

If you mainly need a simple site and can write your own service pages, a Nairobi freelancer is the economical choice. A fixed-price remote studio is worth considering when your buyers are corporate mobility managers in Europe or francophone Africa who judge you on the quality of your English and French. All packages are listed on our international website offer.

What an immigration and relocation firm site in Nairobi needs

The buyers are HR and global mobility teams, NGO operations managers and individual expatriates. They look for clear service pages: work permit and dependant pass support, residence and document legalisation guidance, home search, school search, settling-in services, departure services. Each page should state the process, what documents are needed and indicative timelines, with a structured enquiry form that routes requests by service and nationality. Corporate clients also expect a page for HR teams (volume moves, reporting) and staff profiles with languages spoken: English, Swahili and often French for staff moving from the DRC, Rwanda, Burundi or France.

Two cautions apply. First, a visa disclaimer: the firm should state that it is not a government body, that decisions rest with the Kenyan authorities and official portals such as eCitizen, that outcomes and processing times cannot be guaranteed, and that government fees are separate. If the firm includes advocates, professional conduct rules on advertising by lawyers exist and must be checked by the firm. Second, data: passport scans, family details and employment contracts are personal data under Kenya's Data Protection Act 2019, overseen by the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner. Avoid collecting passports through an open form; use a secure upload with access control, minimise fields, record consent and sign processing agreements with your vendors. This is general information, not legal advice.

One real reference: Kolonell built the bilingual English and French site of TR Signing Group (trsigninggroup.com), a notary and apostille service in New Jersey, with quote requests that include per-file verification, a booking calendar, live chat and a back office. Document-heavy service journeys are familiar ground.

Which Kolonell package fits, and how do you compare quotes?

Kolonell is paid by bank transfer or Wise, 50 % to start and 50 % at delivery. Swahili pages are supplied by the firm or quoted separately; ongoing SEO is quoted on request.

Mini case study

Illustrative example, fictional: Wanjiru runs a 6-person relocation firm in Westlands serving NGOs and multinationals, half of whose assignees speak French. She wants 14 pages in English and French. A Nairobi agency quotes 7 500 USD, with French translation included, plus a 200 USD monthly retainer from launch: 7 500 + 36 x 200 = 14 700 USD over three years. Kolonell Premium costs 8 900 USD with 6 months of support; with the same 200 USD a month for a quoted care plan over 30 months, the total is 8 900 + 30 x 200 = 14 900 USD. The totals are almost equal, so her decision rests on copy quality in both languages, timeline (4 to 6 weeks) and ownership terms, not on price.

FAQ

How much does an immigration firm website cost in Nairobi?

As a prudent 2026 ballpark, 400 to 2 500 USD with a freelancer and 1 500 to 10 000 USD with an agency. Kolonell's packages are 2 900, 4 900 and 8 900 USD.

Is Kolonell cheaper than Nairobi agencies?

Often not on the build fee, since local hourly rates sit around 20 to 60 USD. Kolonell's case rests on native bilingual copy, a fixed 3 to 4 week timeline and included support.

Can clients upload passports on the site?

A secure document portal is a custom feature, quoted on request. Growth (4 900 USD) covers structured enquiry forms and booking tool integration without storing passports.

Do we need a visa disclaimer?

Yes, it is prudent to state that decisions rest with the Kenyan authorities and that outcomes are not guaranteed. Your legal adviser validates the final wording; this is not legal advice.

How do meetings work from Nairobi?

The team works on GMT, 3 hours behind Nairobi, and meets on Google Meet at a time that suits you. A written weekly update follows each week of the build.

Let's scope your project. Tell us your services, client types and languages, and we will confirm the package and a written delivery date. Request your free quote or see the international offer.