Our Story

We didn't like
the way renting worked.
So we fixed it.

RentU started with a simple question: why should finding a good home in Kenya require months of savings you can't afford to lose all at once?

2022
Founded in Nairobi
3
Co-founders
2025+
East Africa expansion
Team
The RentU Team
Nairobi, Kenya
Nairobi
Founded
2022
Nairobi, Kenya
Total tenants helped
1,282+
across Nairobi

How it started

Kelvis had watched families in Nairobi turn down better housing because they couldn't pull together 3 months of deposit in time. Dalmas had seen friends lose homes because of a single missed payment that spiralled. Alan had spent nearly a decade in property management watching good tenants fail to get through the door.

They built RentU to change the fundamental economics of renting in Kenya — not with charity, but with smart financial infrastructure that works for everyone in the transaction.

Three years in, the platform has served 1,282+ tenants, worked with 26+ property managers, and launched Kenya's first rent-based alternative credit score. We're just getting started.

Nairobi street
1,282+
Tenants helped
26+
Property partners
What We Believe

Four principles that guide everything.

🏠

Housing is a right

Every Kenyan deserves access to decent housing — regardless of their savings balance.

🤝

Trust above all

Landlords trust us with their assets. Tenants trust us with their savings. We take that seriously.

🌍

Built for Africa

M-Pesa first. Kenya-first. Africa-first. We build for the context our users actually live in.

📊

Data creates opportunity

A rent payment history is valuable. We turn that data into real-world opportunities for users.

The Team

The people behind RentU

Deep roots in finance, tech, and Kenya's real estate market.

Kelvis Musumba
CEO & Co-Founder

Kelvis Musumba

B.Com Accounting — Daystar University
Business Analytics — HBS
8+ yrs in banking & credit analysis

Kelvis is obsessed with solving Africa's housing affordability crisis through smart financial systems. His background in credit analysis and financial modelling shaped every aspect of how RentU finances deposits and manages risk.

Dalmas Otieno
CTO & Co-Founder

Dalmas Otieno

BSc Computer Science — University of Warwick
8+ yrs in IT strategy & software

Dalmas built the platform that powers RentU's entire infrastructure — from the tenant onboarding flow to the landlord dashboard and M-Pesa integrations. He brings engineering rigour to every product decision.

Alan Akuno
COO & Co-Founder

Alan Akuno

Journalism & Marketing — MMUK
9+ yrs in real estate & property management

Alan's ground-level experience shapes every product decision at RentU. Nine years managing properties across Nairobi means he understands exactly what landlords and tenants need — and what they don't.

Our Journey

From an idea in
Nairobi to a platform
for East Africa.

Three years of building, validating, and growing — with the same north star throughout.

Nairobi
2022

The Idea

Three Kenyans — frustrated by the deposit barrier — decided to build the solution they wished existed.

2023

First Partnerships

Onboarded the first 5 property managers and 200+ tenants across Nairobi. Validated the model.

2023

Product Launch

Launched the full RentU platform with Rent Splitting, tenant onboarding, and the landlord dashboard.

2024

Scaling Up

Grew to 26+ property managers, 1,282+ tenants, and 40+ active units. Introduced Rent Saving.

2025

Credit Score Launch

Launched the Rent Credit Score — Kenya's first rent-based alternative credit system.

2025+

East Africa Expansion

Expanding to Mombasa, Kisumu, and beyond. Building infrastructure for the continent.

Be part of the story.

Whether you're a tenant looking for flexibility, or a landlord wanting better tools — you belong here.

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