List of Best Online Shops in Kenya

By Anthony Owino on 1 July 2019 - 3:50 pm

The Internet has revolutionized the way we shop.
More and more people these days prefer buying things online over the conventional method of going into stores.
Studies indicate that online shopping is gaining massive traction in Kenya thanks to increased internet usage.
Smartphones have played a significant role as well since they are no longer a luxury but a necessity.

Online shopping, which is also known as e-commerce, is a method of trading goods and services via the internet.
This article will look into some of the reasons why many people love online shopping and also list some of the best online shops in Kenya, for all your needs including clothes, electronics, motor vehicles, household goods and many more.
Advantages of online shopping in Kenya
1. Convenience
Convenience is the biggest perk. Where else can you comfortably shop at midnight while in your pajamas?
There are no lines to wait in or cashiers to track down to help you with your purchases, and you can do your shopping in minutes.
Online shops give us the opportunity to shop 24/7, and also reward us with a ‘no pollution’ shopping experience.
There is no better place to buy informational products like e-books, which are available to you instantly, as soon as the payment goes through.
Downloadable items purchased online eliminate the need for any kind of physical material at all, as well, which helps the environment!
2. Better prices
Cheap deals and better prices are available online because products come to you direct from the manufacturer or seller without involving middlemen.
Factor in the saved expense of fare, fuel, and parking and you have saved yourself a lot of money!
Plus, it's easier to compare prices and find a better deal.
3. More variety

The choices online are amazing. You can find almost any brand or item you're looking for.
You can get in on the latest international trends without spending money on airfare.
You can shop from retailers in other parts of the country, or even the world instead of being limited to your own geography.
There is a far greater selection of colors and sizes than you will find locally are at your disposal. Plus, the stock is much more plentiful.

4. You can send gifts more easily
Sending gifts to relatives and friends is easy, no matter where they are. All the packaging and shipping is done for you. Oftentimes, they'll even gift wrap it for you!

Now, there is no need to make distance an excuse for not sending a gift on occasions like birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day, and so forth.

5. More control

Many times, when we opt for conventional shopping, we tend to spend a lot more than planned and end up buying items that aren't exactly what we wanted.
Online, you don't have to let the store's inventory dictate what you buy, and you can get exactly what you want and need.
Oftentimes when we're out shopping, we end up buying things that we don't really need, all because shopkeepers pressure us or use their selling skills to compel us to make these purchases.

6. Easy price comparisons
Comparing and researching products and their prices is so much easier online.
If you're shopping for appliances, for example, you can find consumer reviews and product comparisons for all the options on the market, with links to the best prices.
You can research first-hand experience, ratings, and reviews for most products and retailers.
7. Discreet purchases are easier
Some things are better done in the privacy of your home.
Online shops are best for discreet purchases for things like condoms and so on.
This enables you to purchase undergarments and lingerie without embarrassment or any paranoia that there are people watching or judging you.

Nonetheless, online shopping can also have its fair share of challenges, which include:
a.) Shipping/delivery problems and delays
b.) Risk of fraud
c.) Spending too much time Online
d.) Returns can be complicated
e.) You don't know exactly what you're getting
f.) Unfriendly, scammy, or complicated websites
g.) No sales assistance
h.) No business for local retailers
List of best online shops in Kenya
Here is the list of best online shops in Kenya and links to their websites:
1). Fashion E-Commerce Stores
a). Ellas Baby Store – http://www.ellasbabystore.com
b). Mother Baby Shop – http://www.motherbabyshop.co.ke
c). Kasha – http://www.kasha.co.ke
c). Baby Mama – http://www.babymama.co.ke
d). Taji Store – http://www.tajistore.com
e). Tique Abou Clothing – http://www.tiqueabouclothing.com
f). Binti Online – http://www.binti.co.ke
g). Amore – http://www.amore.co.ke
g). Ichyulu –http://www.ichyulu.com
2) Food & Drinks E-Commerce Stores
a). Dial Up Liquor Store – http://www.dialupliquor.co.ke
b). Soys Kenya – http://www.soys.co.ke
c). Gobeba Kenya – http://www.gobeba.com
d). Yum Deliveries – http://www.yum.co.ke
e). Oaks n Corks – http://www.oaksncorks.com
f). Nairobi Meal Box- http://www.nairobimealbox.co.ke
g). Savage Foodie – http://www.savage.co.ke
h). LetaFood – http://www.letafood.co.ke
i). Nairobi Drinks – http://www.nairobidrinks.co.ke
j). Royal Foods Kenya – http://www.royalfoods.co.ke
k). Brioche Africa – http://www.briocheafrica.com
l). Cake City – http://www.cakecity.co.ke
Kinywaji.com – http://www.kinywaji.com
m). Greenspoon- http://www.greenspoon.co.ke
3) Financial & Insurance Services E-Commerce
a). Flexpay – http://www.flexpay.co.ke
b). Aspira Kenya – http://www.aspira.co.ke
c). Pesa Bazaar – http://www.pesabazaar.com
d). Jambo Sure – http://www.jambosure.com
e). Insure Afrika – http://www.insureafrika.com
f). Next Insurance – http://www.nextinsurance.co.ke
g). Lipa Later – http://www.lipalater.com
h). Mula by Cellulant- http://www.mula.co.ke
4). Music & Entertainment E-Commerce
a). Get Mziki – http://www.getmziki.com
b). Mdundo – http://www.mdundo.com
c). Boomplay – http://www.boomplaymusic.com
d). Aipate Music Blog – http://www.aipate.com
e). 64hiphop – http://www.64hiphop.com
f). Kenyan Musik – http://www.kenyanmusik.co.ke
5). Electronics & Computers E-Commerce
a). Kensoko – http://www.kensoko.com
b). Bright Technologies – http://www.bright.co.ke
c). Dove Computers – http://www.dovecomputers.co.ke
d). GranTech Kenya – http://www.grantech.co.ke
e). DukaTech – http://www.dukatech.co.ke
f). Vivid Gold – http://www.vividgold.co.ke
g). Orion Online Mall – http://www.oriononlinemall.co.ke
h). Laptop Clinic – http://www.laptopclinic.co.ke
i). Obee Online Shop – http://www.obee.co.ke
j). Omaar Marketplace – http://www.oe.co.ke
k). Samaju – http://www.samaju.co.ke
6). Health & Beauty E-Commerce
a). Sugar Punch Beauty – http://www.sugarpunchbeauty.co.ke
b). Kasha – http://www.kasha.co.ke
c). Goodlife Pharma – http://www.goodlifepharma.com
d). Malibu Pharm – http://www.malibupharmacy.co.ke
e). Healthy U – http://www.healthyu.co.ke
f). Optica – http://www.optica.africa
g). ePharmacy – http://www.epharmacy.co.ke
h). The Health Cart – http://www.healthcart.co.ke
i). Beauty Click – http://www.beautyclick.co.ke
7). Home, Furniture & Interior E-Commerce
a). Elegance Furniture – http://www.elegance.co.ke
b). Furniture Palace – http://www.furniturepalacekenya.com
c). Jabali Furniture – http://www.jabalifurniture.com
d). Safvic Furniture – http://www.safvicfurniture.com
e). Office Mart – http://www.officemart.co.ke
f). Superfoam Ltd- http://www.superfoam.co.ke
8). Home Improvement E-Commerce
a). Shop Nanjala- http://www.shopnanjala.com
b). Kraft Kenya – http://kraftkenya.com
c). Organized planet – http://www.organized-planet.com
d). Ythera – http://www.ythera.co.ke
e). Wallpaper Kenya – http://www.wallpaperkenya.co.ke
f). Housemark – http://www.housemark.co.ke
g). Vitu Zote – http://www.vituzote.com
h). Market Power – http://www.marketpower.co.ke
9). Home Appliances E-Commerce
a). Lg Brand Shop – http://lg.brandshop.co.ke
b). Hot Point –http://www.hotpoint.co.ke
c). Mika Appliances –http://www.mikaappliances.com
d). Ramtons – http://www.ramtons.com
e). Armaco Kenya – http://www.armcokenya.com
f). Cookswell – http://www.cookswell.co.ke
g). Newmatic – http://www.newmatic.co.ke
h). Orion Online Mall – http://www.oriononlinemall.co.ke
10). Sports, Leisure & Fitness E-Commerce
a). Decathlon Sports Kenya – http://www.decathlon.co.ke
b). M&E Sportswear – http://www.mesportswear.co.ke
c). Nairobi Sports House – http://www.nairobisportshouse.com
d). Fitstan Kenya – http://www.fitstan.co.ke
e). Fanbase Kenya – http://fanbase.co.ke
11). Travel & Tourism E-Commerce
a). Kaps Ltd – http://www.kaps.co.ke
b). ogaVenu – http://www.ogavenue.com
c). Safari Center – http://www.safari-center.com
d). The Great Lakes Hotel – http://www.thegreatlakeshotel.com
e). Bucketlist Adventures – http://www.bucketlist.co.ke
f). Alba Hotel Meru – http://www.albahotels.co.ke
g). Karibu Taxi – http://www.kariburaxi.com
h). TrippyGoTours – http://www.trippygotours.com
i). Expeditions –http:// www.expeditions.co.ke

12). Automotive E-Commerce
a). Subaru – http://parts.subarukenya.com
b). My Parts – http://www.myparts.co.ke
c). Auto Parts – http://www.autoparts.co.ke
d). Park Spares – http://www.pakspares.co.ke
e). Dashcam Center – http://dashcamcenter.co.ke
f). Pipeman- http://store.pipeman.com
13). Telecommunications E-Commerce
a). Duka Tech – http://www.dukatech.co.ke
b). Tradios – http://www.tradios.co.ke
c). Glantix – http://www.glantix.co.ke
d). Mackphilisa Computer Systems – http://www.mcs.co.ke
e). Phonelink – http://www.phonelink.co.ke
f). Masoko by Safaricom – http://www.masoko.com
g). Infinix Mall – http://www.infinixmall.ke
14). Grocery E-Commerce
a). Wagon Shopping – http://www.wagonshopping.com
b). Kalimoni Greens – http://www.kalimonigreens.com
c). GroceryPik – http://www.grocerypik.com
d). Ranchoplus – http://www.ranchoplus.com
e). Think Organic Kenya – http://www.thinkorganic.co.ke
15). Building & Construction E-Commerce
a). CRM Kenya – http://www.crmkenya.com
b). Rahisi Construction –http://www.rahisiconstructionsupplies.co.ke
c). UTL- http://Utl.co.ke
d). Super Bargains Hardware – http://www.superbargainshardware.com
e). Advanced Builders – http://www.advancedbuilders.co.ke
f). Devsons Industries – http://www.devsons.co.ke
g). Ejenzi – http://www.ejenzi.co.ke
h). Nairobi Safety Shop – http://www.nairobisafetyshop.org
16). E-Commerce Search Campaign
a). KudoBuzz – http://www.kudobuzz.com
b). Digicurated – http://www.digicurated.com
17). E-Commerce Delivery & Logistics
a). Glovo – http://www.glovoapp.com
b). Sendy – http://www.sendyit.com
c). Safe Boda – http://www.safeboda.com
d). Dial a Delivery – http://www.dialadeliverykenya.co.ke
e). DnD Deliveries – http://www.dnddeliveries.co.ke
f). Get Boda – http://getboda.co.ke
g). Bwala –http://bwala.co.ke
18). Gifts E-commerce
a). Pablo Gift Shop –http://www.pablogiftshop.com
b). Sure Gifts – http://www.suregifts.co.ke
c). Gift Pesa – http://www.giftpesa.com
19). Supermarket E-Commerce
a). Naivas – http://www.naivas.co.ke
b). Tuskys – http://www.tuskys.com
c). Epepea Kenya – http://www.epepea.com
d). E-Mart Kenya – http://www.e-mart.co.ke
e). Copia Kenya – http://www.copia.co.ke
f). GroceryPik – http://www.grocerypik.com
20.) Jewelry & Accessories E-Commerce
a). Adele Dejak – http://www.adeledejak.com
b). Binti.co.ke – http://www.binti.co.ke
c). Zaveris – http://www.zaveris.co.ke
d). Little Jewellers – http://www.littlejewellers.co.ke
e). Lestylepartait – http://www.LeStyleParfait.Co.Ke
f). Kazuri – http://www.kazuri.com
21). Agriculture and Pet Supplies E-Commerce
a). Oxfarm Organic- http://www.oxfarmorganic.co.ke
b). Farm Parts Ltd – http://www.farmpartsltd.com
c). Elgon Kenya – http://www.elgonkenya.co.ke
d). Imagine Care – http://www.imaginecare.co.ke
e). Pethouse Kenya – http://www.pethousekenya.com
f). Oxfarm – http://www.oxfarm.co.ke
g). Gourmet Foods International – http://tlc.ke
h). Paws & Tails –http://www.pawsandtails.co.ke
i). B Hive Honey – http://www.bhivehoney.com