// Static hosting · Nairobi, Kenya
Static site hosting for East African builders. Push your code, get instant HTTPS and native IPv6. No server management, no bandwidth caps, no USD invoices. From KES 150/month.
// Pricing
No usage meters. No overage charges. No surprise USD invoices at month-end. One price per site, every month.
All prices KES · M-Pesa, bank transfer, or card · Month-to-month · No minimum term · First month free on first site
// How it works
No control panels to learn, no FTP, no manual HTTPS setup. Connect your repo and push — kilele handles the rest.
git remote add kilele git@kilele.host:yoursite. That's all the configuration you need.git push kilele main — your site builds and goes live. Every push is a deploy. Takes 2–10 seconds depending on your build tool.// Features
All features on all plans. No premium tiers for HTTPS, no pay-to-unlock IPv6.
// Supported Frameworks
We auto-detect your static site generator on push. No config files or build scripts needed for the common ones.
hugo --minify run on push.next export) supported.gatsby build auto-detected and run.astro build on push.jekyll build auto-detected.npx @11ty/eleventy on push.index.html — we serve it directly.Don't see your framework? If it generates static HTML, it almost certainly works. Email us and we'll confirm.
// Compare
An honest comparison. We win on price, KES billing, and Kenya data residency. We'll tell you when something else is a better fit.
| Feature | kilele.host | Netlify (free tier) | GitHub Pages | Vercel (free) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | KES 150/site/mo | Free (limited) | Free (limited) | Free (limited) |
| KES billing / M-Pesa | ✓ Yes | ✗ USD card only | ✗ N/A | ✗ USD card only |
| Data physically in Kenya | ✓ Nairobi | ✗ Global CDN | ✗ GitHub infra | ✗ Global CDN |
| Git-driven deploy | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Instant HTTPS | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Native IPv6 | ✓ Yes | ~ Via CDN | ~ Partial | ~ Via CDN |
| Bandwidth limits (free/cheap) | ✓ No caps | ~ 100 GB/mo | ~ 1 GB/mo | ~ 100 GB/mo |
| KDPA compliant | ✓ Kenya data only | ✗ Data leaves Kenya | ✗ Data leaves Kenya | ✗ Data leaves Kenya |
| Local support (EAT hours) | ✓ Nairobi team | ✗ Global ticket | ✗ Community only | ✗ Global ticket |
If you need a global CDN with PoPs on every continent, Netlify or Vercel are better choices. kilele.host is for sites where Kenya/East Africa is your primary audience and you want your data to stay in Kenya.
// FAQ
No — kilele.host is for static sites only (pre-built HTML, CSS, JS). WordPress is a dynamic CMS that requires PHP and a database. For WordPress hosting, our sister service pylon.digital offers managed hosting from KES 1,200/month. If you're open to alternatives, WordPress also works well exported to a static site via tools like WP2Static, which you can then host on kilele.host.
Yes — kilele.host is built around git. If you're not using git yet, it's worth learning the basics: git init, git add, git commit, and git push. That's genuinely all you need for a static site deployment. If this is a barrier, email us and we'll point you to a quick tutorial for your OS.
Yes — any domain works. We give you a CNAME or A record to add at your registrar. For .co.ke domains managed through KENIC or a Kenyan registrar, we provide exact instructions. If you use Pylon DNS hosting, we can configure the record directly.
Static sites handle traffic spikes very well because every page is a pre-built file — no PHP to execute, no database to query. We don't cap bandwidth, and static files served from our KIXP-peered network will handle typical East African traffic spikes comfortably. If you're expecting genuinely massive traffic (hundreds of thousands of visits per day), email us first so we can make sure capacity is sized appropriately.
Yes — the Unlimited Sites plan is KES 1,500/month for as many sites as you need. Each site gets its own custom domain, HTTPS, and IPv6. One invoice, one payment. Ideal for freelancers and agencies managing multiple client sites.
Yes. kilele.host runs on Pylon Digital infrastructure physically located in Nairobi's CBD. Your site files are stored and served from Kenya. We operate under the Kenya Data Protection Act 2019 and do not transfer data outside Kenya. We can provide written data-residency confirmation for donor or regulatory requirements.
First month free. Email us with your domain and repo link and we'll have you live within the hour. No credit card required to start.