GuruCrafts Agency

GuruCrafts Agency is an IT development shop based in Meru, Kenya. The company builds web applications, mobile apps for iOS and Android, and USSD applications targeting feature phone users across East Africa. The team includes Kevin Koome (CEO), Eric Mutea (CFO), Lillian Kimotho (General Counsel), and seven software engineers: Emmanuel Mugambi, Gideon Ushindi, Michael Mbugua, Daniel Gatimu, Paul Kihiu, Dennis Kirema, and Erick Mutua (SEO Manager). No founding date is published on their site.

Services and capabilities

GuruCrafts offers three core service lines. Web development spans brochure websites (KES 30,000), e-commerce stores with payment gateway integration and inventory management (KES 100,000), and custom web applications with API integrations and user authentication (KES 200,000). Mobile app development delivers iOS and Android apps with Firebase authentication, push notifications, and real-time features like chat (KES 300,000). USSD app development uses the Beam Africa USSD API to build interactive menus integrated with mobile networks (KES 500,000).

The company's stated approach involves three phases: listening to understand the client's vision and challenges; design and prototyping for visual appeal and usability; and development using what they describe as robust technologies and best practices, though specific tech stack details are sparse on their site.

Notable work

Two clients are named with outcomes. Timothy Waswa at JJ Waste Mgt says GuruCrafts developed custom accounting software that "streamlined our operations significantly, saving us both time and resources." Munene Nyaga from Ushauri Smart reports that GuruCrafts built a responsive blog whose readership "has grown tremendously, as shown by the impressive metrics on Google Analytics." The company notes it has been featured on DesignRush for their work, though no specific project details are provided.

How they work

Pricing is fixed by service tier rather than hourly or time-and-materials. The smallest engagement (brochure website) starts at KES 30,000 and scales to KES 500,000 for USSD applications. No information on team structure for engagements, sprint cadence, or communication protocols is provided on their website.

Team and credentials

The team of 10 people is led by Kevin Koome. No ISO certifications, SOC 2, GDPR compliance details, partner badges, or Clutch/G2 ratings are mentioned. The site lists team members by role but does not detail their experience, prior employers, or technical specializations beyond job title. Languages and English proficiency are not discussed.