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Co-founder, Elite Designs Kenya · Digital Strategist · Curious Mind

Hi, I’m David Esabwa.

From a pharmacy degree at Kenyatta University to building fast, useful websites for Kenyan businesses — I help individuals, startups, and teams put their work online in a way that earns trust and gets results.

Reply within 1 business dayNo-pressure callBased in Nairobi
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The unusual path to the web

I studied Pharmacy at Kenyatta University and spent the early part of my career working in health. Somewhere along the way I got fascinated by tech — coding, design, and the power of the web to solve real-world problems. One project led to another, and what started as a side interest turned into a full-time mission.

These days I help individuals, startups, and businesses build their digital presence — whether that’s a responsive website, an e-commerce store with M-Pesa integration, or a digital strategy that actually moves the numbers.

“It’s not about flashy design for me — it’s about usefulness. Can people find you easily? Can they trust you? Can they navigate your site without getting lost? Those are the questions I care about.”

— David Esabwa

What I focus on

A short list, kept deliberately short. I would rather do a few things well than spread thin.

Strategic web development

WordPress, WooCommerce, custom front-end and back-end work focused on speed, SEO, and conversion — not template bloat.

Health & tech innovation

Bringing a health-sector background to digital tools — patient platforms, telehealth, pharmacy systems, and credible health content.

User-centric digital solutions

Clear navigation, honest pricing pages, M-Pesa checkouts that work, and analytics that tell you the truth about what’s converting.

Two ways to work with me

I work both as an independent developer and as co-founder of Elite Designs Kenya. Choose the setup that fits the project.

Direct with David

davidesabwa.com

Best for individuals, small businesses, and focused projects where you want one accountable person from brief to launch.

  • Business websites, landing pages, SEO
  • M-Pesa ecommerce stores
  • Website maintenance & speed work
  • Honest, transparent pricing

Brief me directly

Through the team

Elite Designs Kenya

Best for larger builds, multi-channel campaigns, and ongoing retainers where you need a small, focused team behind the work.

  • Custom web platforms & integrations
  • Digital strategy & multi-channel campaigns
  • Creative services & BTL media
  • Ongoing managed retainers

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By the numbers

8+ yrsBuilding for the web
300+Projects shipped
M-PesaDaraja-ready stores
NairobiBased & serving Kenya-wide

What I believe

The short version of how I work.

Useful beats flashy

Pretty is nice. Useful pays the bills. Every page earns its place by helping a visitor take a clear next step.

Speed is a feature

Kenyan visitors are on mobile and on data. A fast site is not optional — it is the baseline.

Show prices upfront

Hidden pricing wastes everyone’s time. My services pages list starting prices so we both know what we’re talking about.

Train, don’t gatekeep

Every project ends with a short walkthrough so you can edit content and run your site without being held hostage.

Mobile-first because Kenya is mobile

Designs are built phone-first, then expanded to desktop — not the other way around.

Honest reporting

Monthly SEO and marketing reports in plain language. No vanity metrics, no jargon, no hiding.

What clients say

“David rebuilt our site and within weeks we were getting inquiries from Google searches we never ranked for before.”

— Client, professional services, Nairobi

“Worth every shilling. I sleep better knowing someone is watching the site.”

— Client, professional services

“He killed our wasted ad spend within the first month. Same budget, more booked calls.”

— Client, training

Let’s build something useful.

Tell me what you’re working on. I’ll reply within one business day with a realistic plan, timeline, and price.

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Need help?

Start a website, SEO, or ecommerce project.

Pick the fastest route. David usually needs your business name, goal, timeline, and any example links.