Modern Age Solutions

Website Maintenance in Kenya

Monthly Website Support & Updates

Website Maintenance in Kenya

We offer professional website maintenance in Kenya for businesses that want peace of mind knowing their sites are always updated, secure, and performing well. 

Whether your site is built on WordPress or a custom CMS, our team ensures everything runs smoothly.

What is Website Maintenance?

Website maintenance and support is the process of regularly checking your website for any issues and mistakes that may have occurred without your knowledge and keeping it updated and relevant. 

Website maintenance and support services should be done on a consistent basis so as to ensure that your website is healthy. This should be done in line with Search Engine optimization (SEO) so as to strengthen your website and also improve ranking.

Website Maintenance and support statistics

Nearly 75% of users judge a company’s reputation and credibility based on its online appearance especially website design. 88 % of online consumers are less likely to visit a site after a bad user experience.

This tells us that it is really important for big and small companies to keep their websites well maintained in order to retain their customers and also acquire new customers

I'm glad I decided to work with you on helping with website maintenance and support services. It's really great how easy our website is to update and managed. I never have any problem at all
Fred Okanga
CEO - Furnitech Kenya Limited

Why Website Maintenance Matters

  • Enhanced Security: Protect your site from vulnerabilities and cyber threats with regular updates and monitoring.
  • Optimal Performance: Ensure your website loads quickly and operates smoothly, delivering a seamless user experience.
  • Fresh Content: Keep your audience engaged with updated content, images, and features that reflect your brand's latest offerings.
  • SEO Advantage: Maintain your search engine rankings with error-free pages and updated content that aligns with the latest algorithms.
  • Minimized Downtime: Avoid costly outages with proactive monitoring and swift issue resolution.
  • Checklist and steps for website maintenance and support services

    Website maintenance and management has a number of tasks that need to be carried out in order to have your website running smoothly.  The most sensitive of these items are website security and back ups, these will ensure that your website has no potential risk of being in danger for you and your customers. 

    Website maintenance and support in Nairobi. ModernAge solutions

    Website Maintenance Checklist

    Website Maintenance Cost in Kenya

    Website maintenance cost in Kenya varies depending on your site’s size, update frequency, and features. Our plans start from KES 5,000 per month, covering backups, updates, and security. Larger or e-commerce sites can choose flexible packages with extra support.

    Tasks to be done Weekly

    Every week, there are a number of items to check to make sure that the day-to-day functionality of the website is at its peak. These items include:

    • Running website backups including all the website’s files and databases
    • Testing website speed always by using Free tools like Google PageSpeed Insights in order to improve your website’s speed
    • Posting, editing and adding new sections of blogs or even event calendars
    • Checking for spam comments and removing them from blog posts
    • Check that all the website pages are running and are loading without any errors
    To be done Monthly

    Monthly website maintenance is quite different from the weekly website maintenance as this allows you to see the bigger picture of what is happening to your site. There are metrics that will begin to reveal the trends and the patterns that you can analyze the user engagement and identify the areas that you can improve. These monthly tasks include:
     
    • Fixing the broken by using tools to identify the broken internal and external links to specific pages
    • Compressing large images in order to improve website performance.
    • Analyze the website statistics and compare with the previous month. 
    • Review the website security by running security scans and making sure that nothing is out of place 
    • Checking blogs to ensure that there are any articles that many need update
    • Testing the website’s responsiveness to ensure that the website performs very well on different devices
    To be done quarterly
     
    This focuses more on the big-picture aspects of your website. These big picture aspects include the structure assessments, content updates and the overall troubleshooting. Working on these aspects helps to ensure that your site provides the same user experience across the various devices and channels. These quarterly tasks include:
     
     
    • Testing backups to ensure that it works correctly
    • Reviewing the website design and the structure. Check what can be improved or changed.
    • Review SEO on the website, the meta tittles and ensure that they are very effective
    • Analyze the best content strategy. Pick the best content that drives the most engagement plans and updates accordingly.
    • Review website forms, add tweaks and improve on call to action on all the pages.
    • Check all the website graphics and images – should anything be updated or changed?
    To be done Yearly
     
    Yearly website maintenance helps to ensure that your website’s design and functionality align with your long-term goals. There are also administrative tasks including domain registration and certification. Annual review allows you to know whether you need fresh content in order to drive traffic. Yearly tasks include:
     
    • Domain renewal, hosting and SSl cerificates. 
    • Update content and any references to the current year
    • Check and consider whether the website design is up to date
    • Review all the pages for content accuracy, grammar and the typing errors.
     

    You may be wondering how much does it cost to maintain a website in Kenya, or how much should you charge for website maintenance, or how much should you pay for website maintenance in Kenya, or do you really have to pay for website maintenance?

    Some of these questions are mind boggling for every business owner. As a business owner, website maintenance is important and the answer is that website maintenance cost varies, and it depends on various factors before arriving at a specific amount. Additionally, website maintenance is a service that has to be paid for.

     

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    The following are Pricing elements for Website Maintenance cost in Kenya

    On demand Website Maintenance. These include:

    Basic Maintenance such as security enhancements, basic content update, and backups. This normally takes 2-5 days depending on complexity of the tasks

    Advanced Maintenance such as Website performance optimizations, Website responsiveness, Software updates, SEO enhancements, Design enhancements, Database managements, E-commerce maintenance and any other advanced tasks. This normally varies and could take 2-6 Weeks depending on the scope of the work.

    Monthly Website Maintenance Packages Kenya

    PackageFeaturesCost
    Starter PlanBasic updates, backups, security scansFrom KES 5,000/month
    Business PlanEverything in Starter + SEO checks, speed optimizationFrom KES 10,000/month
    Pro PlanFull maintenance + content updates & monitoringFrom KES 15,000/month

    Web Design and Maintenance Kenya

    Need a new look? We also offer complete web design and maintenance in Kenya  from redesigning your current website to monthly upkeep and SEO optimization. You’ll get a modern, high-performing site with continuous support.

    FAQs About Website Maintenance in Kenya

    How much does website maintenance cost in Kenya?

    Website maintenance in Kenya typically costs between KES 5,000 and KES 20,000 per month, depending on your website’s size, complexity, and required updates. Smaller business sites with occasional edits will fall on the lower end, while e-commerce or corporate sites with frequent updates and security monitoring may cost more. At ModernAge Solutions, we offer flexible monthly maintenance packages designed to fit different budgets and business needs.

    How much does it cost to have someone maintain your website?

    Hiring a professional to maintain your website can cost around KES 60,000 to KES 200,000 per year, depending on the service scope. This includes regular updates, backups, uptime monitoring, and technical support. It’s more affordable to work with a local maintenance provider like ModernAge Solutions because we offer ongoing support and quick response times when issues arise.

    How much should I pay someone to run my website?

    If you want someone to handle your website’s full management including updates, content uploads, SEO monitoring, and minor redesigns expect to pay around KES 10,000–25,000 per month. This ensures your website stays current, loads fast, and delivers a smooth user experience without downtime. ModernAge Solutions provides custom management plans based on your site’s activity level.

    How much does web hosting cost in Kenya?

    Web hosting in Kenya generally costs between KES 2,000 and KES 10,000 per year depending on the hosting provider, package type (shared, VPS, or dedicated), and performance level. While we don’t provide hosting directly, we recommend reliable local and international hosting options and help you manage renewals, domain settings, and backups as part of our maintenance service.

    What’s included in website maintenance?

    A standard website maintenance plan includes: Regular content and plugin updates Security scans and malware protection Website backups Speed and performance checks Broken link and error fixes Monthly reports and recommendations At ModernAge Solutions, our goal is to keep your website secure, fast, and up-to-date, so you can focus on running your business.

    Can you maintain an existing website you didn’t build?

    Yes. We can take over maintenance for existing websites whether built in WordPress, Wix, or custom platforms. We start with a quick audit to understand your site’s structure, fix any urgent issues, then move you into a monthly maintenance plan that fits your goals.

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