Good web design is hard to come by in Kenya. So other than just talk against it, I have scoured the net over the past month in search of commendable Kenyan web sites that can serve as inspiration for Kenyan designers. 25 of them are featured here. If I were to go by international standards and ensure none was table based or built on a premium theme, they would be too few. But overlooking a few things here and there, here is a list of commendable sites.
Shootout
A photography web site
ARK Kenya
Flash portfolio for interactive agency
Bonk Clothing
An upbeat clothing company
Paras Gudka
A Kenyan freelancer’s portfolio
XYZ
You all know the XYZ show
Simba Colt Motors
A motor vehicle company
The Walblog
A Christian blog for the youth
*iHub_
Open space for technologists, investors, tech companies and hackers
James Quest
Professional photographer’s portfolio
Tribe Hotel
Hotel web site
Safari Park
Hotel web site
KOAN
National co-ordinating body for organic agriculture
NHIF
State parastatal for healthcare needs
Orange Kenya
Telecommunications services provider
Juliani
Artiste’s web site
Africa Nazarene University
The university’s web site
Mavuno
The Mavuno Church web site
Shujaaz
Web site of the popular comic
Gatwich Festival
Fairdeal
A furniture company
Kaptagat Farm Resort
A unique resort
Brand Kenya
The site that brands Kenya!
Bata Kenya
Shoe company
Tile & Carpet Centre
Building and interior products company
Famiflix
Online media rentals web site
Parting Shot
Are there any noteworthy Kenyan web sites that you have come across? Did you like the ones listed here? Please also check out the second and the third feature, if you haven’t already.