Run Your School Smarter.

Stop juggling registers, Excel files, and WhatsApp groups. Techhold Developers builds custom school management software for Kenyan schools, colleges & universities — admissions, fees, CBC, exams, and parent portals, all in one platform.

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60+ School Systems Rolled Out
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M-Pesa · Bank · Cash Fees
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CBC-Ready Assessment
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Term 1 · 2026 Overview
LIVE
STUDENTS
1,847
↑ 6.4%
FEES COLLECTED
KES 42.6M
↑ 14.2%
ATTENDANCE
96.3%
↑ 2.1%
WEEKLY ATTENDANCE
Present
Absent
CLASS
STUDENTS
FEES PAID
Form 4 East
58
96%
Form 3 West
54
89%
Form 2 North
56
91%

Why Manual School Processes Are Holding Your Institution Back

When admissions, fees, exams, and communication live in different systems, everything takes longer — and nobody has the full picture.

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Manual Admissions

Paper forms and Excel sheets slow down enrollment and lose applicant data.

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Messy Fee Tracking

M-Pesa, bank, and cash payments never reconcile — bursars spend days chasing figures.

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CBC Chaos

Strands, sub-strands, and learning outcomes managed in Word and Excel files.

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Slow Reports

Report cards, transcripts, and ministry reports take weeks to compile manually.

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Weak Parent Communication

Parents can't see fees, grades, or attendance without visiting the school.

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No Data for Decisions

Principals can't spot trends in performance, fee collection, or attendance.

School Management Software Services

End-to-end school software services — from strategy and custom builds to integrations, training, and ongoing support.

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School Software Strategy

Process mapping, module planning, and rollout roadmap for your school.

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Custom School Software Development

Bespoke SMS platforms built around how your school actually operates.

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Admissions & Enrollment

Online applications, interviews, document upload, and enrollment workflows.

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Fees & M-Pesa Integration

M-Pesa, Airtel Money, bank & card fees with auto-reconciliation and receipts.

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CBC & Assessment Management

Strands, sub-strands, learning outcomes, and CBC-compliant report cards.

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Exams & Report Cards

Exam creation, marking, analysis, and printable/emailed report cards.

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Student Information System

Central student records: bio, guardians, medical, discipline, and history.

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Parent & Student Portals

Parents see fees, results, attendance, and messages — on any device.

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Staff & Timetable Management

Staff records, payroll input, timetabling, and lesson planning tools.

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Library & Inventory

Library cataloguing, borrowing, textbook tracking, and asset registers.

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Learning Management (LMS)

Course materials, homework, quizzes, and blended learning.

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Support & Managed Services

Ongoing support, updates, hosting, and continuous enhancements.

Our School Software Rollout Process

A disciplined process designed to reduce disruption, migrate data accurately, and get your staff confident in the system fast.

01 — DISCOVER

Discover & Design

Workflow mapping, module planning, and configuration design.

02 — BUILD

Build & Migrate

System setup, integrations, data migration, and testing.

03 — TRAIN

Train & Rollout

Staff training, phased rollout, and controlled go-live.

04 — OPTIMIZE

Support & Optimize

Post-launch support, reporting setup, and continuous improvement.

Fill Seats Faster

From application to enrollment, we digitize the entire admissions journey — so your team spends less time chasing forms and more time serving students.

  • Online application forms with file upload
  • Automatic acknowledgement and status tracking
  • Interview and assessment scheduling
  • Offer letters and admission letters generation
  • Joining instructions and welcome packs
  • Full audit trail of every application
Online admissions and enrollment for Kenyan schools

Every Shilling Accounted For

Fees drive every school's operations. We build fee management that handles M-Pesa, bank, and cash — with statements, receipts, and reconciliation automatic.

  • M-Pesa Daraja (STK Push, Paybill, Till) integration
  • Airtel Money, bank, and card payments
  • Per-student fee statements and ledgers
  • Automatic receipting to parents (SMS/email)
  • Fee reminders and arrears tracking
  • Bursar and finance dashboards
School fees management with M-Pesa in Kenya

Built for Kenya's CBC

Kenya's Competency-Based Curriculum requires a different approach to assessment. Our school systems are designed for CBC from the ground up.

  • Strands, sub-strands, and learning outcomes
  • Formative and summative assessment tools
  • Performance level tracking (BE, AE, ME, EE)
  • CBC-compliant report cards
  • Learning area and pathway support
  • Teacher lesson planning aligned to CBC
CBC assessment on Kenyan school management software

Keep Parents Informed, Always

Parents want clarity — not WhatsApp guesswork. Our portals give parents real-time visibility on fees, results, and attendance from any device.

  • Secure login for parents and students
  • Fee statements and payment history
  • Exam results and CBC reports
  • Attendance and discipline records
  • School announcements and events
  • Secure messaging with teachers and admin
Parent portal on Kenyan school management software

Every School System We Build Includes

The features that make a school management system fast, reliable, and worth the investment.

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Admissions

Digital applications, enrollment, and student onboarding.

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Fees & M-Pesa

Collection, receipting, reconciliation, and arrears.

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CBC & Exams

Strands, outcomes, exams, and report cards.

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Student Records

Bio, guardians, medical, discipline, and history.

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Staff & Timetable

Staff records, lessons, and timetabling.

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Parent Portal

Fees, results, attendance, and messaging.

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Offline Mode

Attendance, marks, and fees during network gaps.

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Roles & Security

Permissions, audit logs, and Data Protection Act alignment.

School System Integrations We Support

Payments, learning, government reporting, and infrastructure — connected properly.

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M-Pesa

Daraja API

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Card Payments

Visa & Mastercard

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Bank Payments

Bank transfers & DD

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Moodle LMS

Learning management

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Google Classroom

Learning & assignments

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Zoom

Virtual classes

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SendGrid

Email notifications

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SMS

Africa's Talking

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WhatsApp

Parent messaging

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Power BI

School dashboards

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NEMIS

Ministry reporting

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KNEC

Exam registration

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Payroll

Staff salaries

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QuickBooks

Accounting

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Sage

Accounting

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REST APIs

Custom integrations

School Software Deliverables

Every project produces documented, business-ready outputs — not just a working system.

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Requirements Document

Workflows, modules, users, and success metrics signed off.

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Configured School System

Classes, streams, subjects, users, and rules configured.

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Data Migration

Students, staff, fees, and historical data imported accurately.

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Payment Integrations

M-Pesa, bank, card, and reconciliation configured.

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Parent & Student Portals

Live parent and student access to fees, results, and messages.

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Reporting & Dashboards

Enrollment, fees, attendance, and performance dashboards.

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Staff Training

Role-based training for teachers, bursars, and administrators.

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Documentation & Manuals

Admin and user manuals, plus quick reference guides.

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Support & Maintenance Plan

Ongoing support, hosting, backups, and SLA-based response.

School Systems for Every Institution

We build for the operational realities of each type of institution — not generic templates.

School Software Case Study

How a Nairobi school group digitized fees, admissions, and reporting across 3 campuses.

School management software case study for Nairobi school group

Nairobi School Group (3 Campuses)

Problem: Three campuses using different systems. Fee reconciliation across M-Pesa and bank took weeks, report cards were manual, and parents had no visibility into fees or results.

Solution: Techhold Developers deployed a unified school management platform across all 3 campuses — with M-Pesa fee collection, parent portals, CBC assessment, and automated report cards.

-78%
Bursar Manual Work
+26%
Fee Collection Speed
-85%
Report Card Time
10
Weeks to Rollout

What Our Clients Say

Real outcomes from Techhold Developers' school management software projects in Kenya.

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"We replaced three separate systems with one platform across our campuses. Fee reconciliation went from weeks to minutes, and parents finally have real-time visibility. Our bursar now does what two people used to do."

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"The CBC assessment module and report cards saved our teachers hundreds of hours every term. And the parent portal reduced fee-related phone calls to the office dramatically."

School Software FAQs

Answers to the questions we hear most from Kenyan schools and colleges.

How much does school management software cost in Kenya?
School management software in Kenya typically ranges from KES 200,000 for a focused primary school system to KES 5,000,000+ for a multi-campus group or university platform with admissions, fees, LMS, CBC tracking, and integrations. Pricing depends on scope, modules, users, and integrations. Techhold Developers provides fixed-scope proposals after a discovery workshop.
Can you integrate M-Pesa for school fees collection?
Yes. We integrate M-Pesa (Daraja API), Airtel Money, and bank payments for fee collection — with automatic receipting, auto-reconciliation against student accounts, and real-time visibility for bursars and parents.
Does your school software support CBC?
Yes. Techhold Developers builds school management systems aligned with Kenya's Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) — supporting strands, sub-strands, learning outcomes, formative and summative assessment, and CBC-compliant report cards.
Can you migrate our existing student data?
Yes. We migrate student records, staff records, fee history, and past results from Excel, Access, or existing school systems — with validation to ensure accuracy before go-live.
Does your system work offline?
Yes. Our school systems include offline-capable modes for attendance, marks, and payments — synchronizing automatically when connectivity returns. Built for the realities of Kenyan school infrastructure.
Can parents pay fees from their phones?
Yes. Parents can pay via M-Pesa, Airtel Money, or card from the parent portal or by direct M-Pesa STK Push / Paybill — with automatic receipting and updated fee balances visible instantly.
How long does rollout take?
A focused single-campus school system takes 6–10 weeks. Multi-campus rollouts with integrations and custom modules take 10–20 weeks. We phase rollouts to avoid disrupting learning.
Do you provide training for our staff?
Yes. Every rollout includes role-based training for teachers, bursars, and administrators, with manuals, quick reference guides, and follow-up refresher sessions.
Do you provide ongoing support?
Yes. We offer monthly support retainers covering hosting, backups, monitoring, small enhancements, updates, and SLA-based response times. School systems are mission-critical — we treat them that way.
Do you work with schools outside Nairobi?
Yes. We deliver school management systems to schools, colleges, and universities across Kenya — including Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, Thika, and countrywide — and internationally. All work is delivered with remote support and on-site installation where needed.

Book Your School Software Demo

A 60-minute session with a school systems specialist to review your operations, demo the right configuration, and outline a rollout plan. No obligation, no pressure.

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Live SMS demo
Workflow review
Fees & M-Pesa planning
CBC & exams overview
Parent portal walkthrough
Effort & timeline estimate
Budget guidance
Rollout roadmap