Building the infrastructure that moves African commerce
Delivery, rebuilt as infrastructure. TumaBoda turns informal last-mile delivery into structured, trackable, accountable commerce -- giving businesses reliability and creating the digital records that power payments and financial inclusion.
What is TumaBoda as a company?
Headquarters
Hazina Towers, Nairobi
Legal Entity
Tuma Boda Limited
Building since
2025
Operating Model
B2B delivery infrastructure
Regulator
Communications Authority of Kenya
Data Protection
ODPC No. 225-596B-3FA2
TumaBoda is a Nairobi-based, technology-enabled logistics company building last-mile delivery infrastructure for Kenya and Africa. It turns informal delivery into structured, trackable, accountable commerce and creates the digital records that power payments and financial inclusion.
Operated by Tuma Boda Limited and regulated by the Communications Authority of Kenya, TumaBoda gives businesses one platform to book deliveries, dispatch verified boda boda riders, track every parcel live, confirm each handover with a 6-digit PIN, and settle rider payouts to M-PESA automatically.
Guiding commercial logistics across Africa through technology.
Our mission
To simplify commerce by providing reliable, technology-driven logistics that connect businesses, riders, and customers through a secure and scalable platform.
Our vision
To become Africa’s leading logistics technology company, powering commerce through an intelligent logistics infrastructure platform.
Experienced operators building for the long term
TumaBoda stands for high professionalism, technical accountability, and focus on scalable results across Kenya and Africa.
Meet full leadership team
Kepha M. Sitati
Founder & COO
Levi Baraka Opunga
Co-Founder & CTO
What we do
Through a merchant dashboard, a rider app, live tracking, OTP-verified handover, and digital proof of delivery, we make delivery visible and accountable -- and we settle rider payouts automatically from each business's Prepaid Account.
Business Dashboard & API
Businesses book single or bulk deliveries from the dashboard, the app or the REST API, and see a live ETA for every order.
Verified Riders
Every rider is identified and verified before taking jobs, and every job leaves an audit trail from pickup to handover.
Live Tracking
Customers follow the rider live with ETA updates and a tracking link, instead of calling to ask where their order is.
PIN Handover & Proof
At handover the recipient gives the rider a 6-digit PIN, creating digital proof of delivery and ending parcel disputes.
Prepaid Account
Businesses fund one Prepaid Account by M-PESA or bank transfer, and delivery fees settle from it automatically.
Automatic Rider Payouts
Riders are paid to M-PESA as each delivery completes, building a recorded income history that supports financial inclusion.
Our values
Reliability, innovation, transparency, efficiency, customer success, security, technology, and accountability guide how we build and operate.
Reliability
SLA-backed dispatch and consistent payouts
Guaranteed 5-10 min dispatch and transparent 45-60 min urban SLAs.
Transparency
Live tracking and digital proof of delivery
Real-time status notifications and end-to-end GPS visibility for merchants and buyers.
Security
OTP handover, rider ID, audit trails
Each parcel requires a 6-digit PIN verification before handover is registered.
Accountability
Every delivery recorded and traceable
Digital audit logs for enterprise compliance, reconciliation, and delivery records.
Innovation
REST APIs, webhooks, Prepaid Accounts
Continuous technological advancement connecting e-commerce platforms and payments.
Efficiency
Optimized route dispatch and fast response
Algorithmic rider matching reduces pickup waiting times across high-density zones.
Customer Success
Dedicated merchant dashboard & support
Tailored operations support for high-volume enterprise and retail partners.
Technology
Infrastructure built for African commerce
Scalable software rails replacing fragmented informal courier channels.
How we got here
TumaBoda began by solving a real problem: turning informal, unrecorded boda deliveries into structured, accountable commercial infrastructure.
Replacing informal uncertainty with structured rails
For years, businesses in Kenya relied on informal boda dispatches. Deliveries lacked records, tracking was non-existent, and package losses left merchants with no recourse.
We built TumaBoda to turn those informal routes into a reliable, digital infrastructure layer -- bringing visibility, security, and automated payments to African commerce.
- 100%
- OTP-Verified Handover
- 45-60m
- Urban Delivery SLA
The Journey of TumaBoda
2025 — Present- 2025 Q1•
The Informal Problem
Recognized the immense financial and operational risks merchants faced relying on untracked, unverified informal couriers. We set out to bring structure to the chaos.
- 2025 Q4•
Core Infrastructure Build
Built the central Merchant Control Dashboard, vetted rider mobile apps, and 6-digit recipient PIN validation to ensure zero-dispute deliveries.
- 2026•
Ecosystem Integrations
Expanding developer REST APIs, e-commerce checkout plugins, and automatic M-PESA rider payouts to seamlessly connect African commerce and financial services.
Frequently asked questions
About TumaBoda as a company: who we are, how we're regulated, and where we deliver.
TumaBoda is a Nairobi-based logistics technology company that runs last-mile delivery for businesses in Kenya. Businesses book deliveries from a dashboard, the app or an API; verified boda boda riders carry them with live tracking; each handover is confirmed with a 6-digit PIN and digital proof of delivery; and riders are paid to M-PESA automatically from the business's Prepaid Account.
TumaBoda is operated by Tuma Boda Limited, headquartered at Hazina Towers on Utalii Street in Nairobi. It is led by founder and COO Kepha M. Sitati and co-founder and CTO Levi Baraka Opunga, with a legal, growth and engineering team.
Yes. TumaBoda is regulated by the Communications Authority of Kenya and is a registered data controller with the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (No. 225-596B-3FA2) under the Data Protection Act, 2019.
TumaBoda is headquartered in Nairobi and delivers for businesses across Kenya, from same-day doorstep delivery in town to inter-branch transfers and upcountry dispatch.
An informal delivery has no record. With TumaBoda, every rider is verified, every delivery is tracked live, every handover is confirmed with a 6-digit PIN and proof of delivery, and every payment is settled and recorded automatically, so businesses can account for each parcel and each shilling.
Open roles, when we have them, are listed on our Careers page, and we are always glad to hear from riders through the rider app.
Want to build with us?
Whether you are an enterprise merchant seeking reliable dispatch infrastructure or a technology professional aiming to solve real-world African logistics challenges, we want to hear from you.