KenyaSMS

KenyaSMS is a Kenya-focused bulk SMS gateway for businesses, organizations, agencies, and developers who need to send SMS to customers on Safaricom, Airtel Kenya, and Telkom Kenya.

Key capabilities include:

• Bulk SMS campaigns from a web dashboard, with CSV contact uploads and built-in contact management for sending to large lists.
• REST API integration for application-to-person messaging, with code examples for PHP, Python, and Node.js, and a stated throughput of up to 100 requests per second.
• Personalized SMS using dynamic variables (mail merge) for per-recipient details such as names, balances, and dates.
• Delivery reporting and analytics, including real-time message status (sent, delivered, failed, pending) and per-network analytics, plus campaign scheduling with delivery windows and quiet hours.
• Two-way SMS using shortcodes and webhooks for replies, surveys, and support flows.
• M-Pesa wallet top-ups for credits and eTIMS-compliant invoicing.
• Reseller and white-label options, including sub-accounts, custom pricing, float allocation, and logo branding.

Available on Web (dashboard) and via API.

It targets B2B users in Kenya, including SMEs, enterprises, schools, SACCOs, banks and fintechs, healthcare providers, e-commerce businesses, NGOs, and agencies that run customer communications and OTP-style messaging.

In the Kenyan market, it is notable for its explicit support for all major local networks, its provider-described smart routing with quality scoring and automatic failover, and its compliance-oriented positioning (including Communications Authority of Kenya licensing and eTIMS tax compliance, as stated by the provider).