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For Kenyan students

Hostels near campus, booked in minutes.

Real beds, real prices, verified owners. Search by distance from your campus gate, see what's actually free this semester, hold the bed, and pay deposit on M-Pesa.

47 students booked a hostel this week·140+ listings across 23 campuses
Near Kenyatta University

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3 bedsKsh 6,500/bed/mo
Ruiru Heights
800 m from KU gate
Single ensuiteMixed
2 bedsKsh 3,800/bed/mo
Marurui Pads
1.2 km from KU gate
Double, shared bathFemale only
7 bedsKsh 2,400/bed/mo
Wendani Annex
600 m from KU gate
4-in-1 cubicleMale only
FullKsh 8,200/bed/mo
Kahawa Sukari Court
1.8 km from KU gate
Single ensuiteMixed
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From your campus gate. Filter by gender, room type, amenities, and your budget.

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Hold the bed

A 24-hour hold locks it. No one else can book it while you decide and bring your guardian into the loop.

03

Pay deposit

M-Pesa or card. You get a digital receipt and a booking ID the hostel can scan at check-in.

04

Move in

Show up at the hostel on the agreed date. Rate the place after you check out — only confirmed bookings can review.

What students say

Real reviews, only from students who actually checked in.

★★★★★

Found a clean single ensuite for Ksh 6,500 a month, ten minutes from the gate. Paid the deposit on M-Pesa, moved in the same week.

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Faith W.
Kenyatta University · 2nd year
★★★★★

Six of us booked the same hostel through Bweni. Owner sorted everything before we got there, no last-minute surprises.

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Brian O.
JKUAT · Final year
★★★★

Mum was stressed about me moving out alone. Putting her as guardian on the booking made her feel okay about it.

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Mary A.
USIU-Africa · 1st year
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Days to first booking
< 7
Owner rating
★ 4.7