Software engineering from Nairobi

Custom software for the way your organisation works.

Statum designs and supports custom systems, web applications, mobile products, and integrations for organisations in Kenya. We begin with the work people need to get done, then deliver in reviewable stages.

● Established 2017
Nairobi, Kenya
● Defined scope
Priorities agreed in writing
● Reviewable delivery
Working software at key points
● Planned handover
Code, documentation, and next steps
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A Nairobi-based engineering team

Work with a team that
understands delivery

Statum is a software engineering company based in Nairobi, Kenya. Since 2017, we have helped teams replace manual work, connect existing systems, and build products around the way their organisations operate.

Our work includes business systems, customer portals, APIs, mobile applications, and carefully scoped automation. We start with the problem and the people who need to use the result.

We use technologies that suit the job, including Laravel, Java, Vue, mobile frameworks, and relational databases. Project ownership, documentation, support, and handover are discussed clearly before work begins.

Our story
Illustration of a software engineering workflow

Good software begins with a clear understanding of the work.

Our Expertise

Software Solutions for Businesses in Kenya & Beyond

From internal business software to customer-facing products, we build around real workflows, existing systems, and the practical needs of the people who will use the software.

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iOS & Android

Mobile Apps

Cross-platform mobile apps for iOS and Android. Customer apps, field agent tools, and internal staff apps.

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Web & Enterprise Systems

Business Software

Custom ERPs, customer portals, admin dashboards, CRMs, and workflow automation. Built with Java, Laravel, and Vue.js.

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System Connections

API & Integration

Connect your systems: payment gateways, ERPs, CRMs, logistics, SMS/Airtime providers, and government APIs.

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Practical AI Features

AI Integration

Document search, summaries, assisted support, and workflow automation designed around your data and processes.

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A clear path from
idea to release

We move from a shared understanding of the problem to a working release, with decisions and trade-offs visible along the way.

Understand
01

Understand

We learn how the work is done, what needs to change, and what a useful first release looks like.

Build
02

Build

We develop in agreed stages, review working software, and adjust when the facts change.

Handover
03

Handover

We prepare the release, documentation, access, and support plan your team needs after launch.

How we work
Philosophy

Our approach is straightforward: understand the work, make the important decisions early, and keep the people responsible for the outcome involved throughout delivery.

Start with the work

Start with the work

We map the current process before recommending a system or a technology.

Keep progress visible

Keep progress visible

Regular reviews make it easier to answer questions while there is still time to change direction.

Treat security as part of delivery

Treat security as part of delivery

Access, validation, data handling, and release checks are considered alongside the feature work.

Choose the simplest fit

Choose the simplest fit

We use a modular structure when it is useful and avoid complexity that the product does not need.

Design for the people using it

Design for the people using it

Clear screens and sensible workflows matter as much as the code behind them.

Leave the team in a good position

Leave the team in a good position

Documentation, access, and a practical support plan are part of a responsible handover.

Our Foundation

The tools we work with

We choose technology according to the product, the team that will maintain it, and the constraints of the project. The list below shows the tools we use most often; it is not a promise that every project uses all of them.

Backend/
Java (Spring Boot)
PHP (Laravel)
Frontend/
Vue.js / Nuxt
React / Next.js
Tailwind CSS
Mobile/
Flutter (Dart)
React Native
Native iOS / Android
Database/
PostgreSQL
MySQL
Oracle Database
AI & Search/
Model APIs where appropriate
Open-source models where appropriate
Vector search (pgvector, Pinecone)
Redis for caching and queues
Security practices shaped by project requirements Privacy and data handling discussed at project start

Talk to the team

Choose the contact that best matches your question.

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Support Engineering
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Direct Line
+254 721 553 678
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Frequently Asked Questions

It depends on the work involved: features, users, integrations, platforms, and the level of support required. We prepare an estimate after discovery rather than guessing from a short brief.
The timeline depends on scope and the decisions that need to be made. We agree the first release and the review points before development starts.
Yes. We can provide maintenance, fixes, improvements, and support after launch. The level of support is agreed for each project.
We specialize in Java (Spring Boot) and PHP (Laravel) backends, with Vue.js frontends and MySQL/PostgreSQL/Oracle databases.
Yes. We work with payment services, SMS providers, business systems, and other third-party APIs where they are part of the workflow.