Overview
PesaBazaar is an online insurance comparison brokerage serving individual consumers, families, and small businesses in Kenya. Licensed and regulated by the Insurance Regulatory Authority of Kenya (IRA licence: IRA/05/30639/2016), the company operates as a technology-enabled retail broker, offering side-by-side policy comparison and online purchase across multiple insurance carriers.
The platform covers motor, health, home, travel, and corporate insurance lines. Customers compare policies by price and coverage, then complete purchases through the website using mobile payment channels including M-Pesa, Airtel Money, and PesaPal. Since its February 2016 launch, the company has grown its registered user base to over 150,000 customers across Kenya.
PesaBazaar maintains carrier relationships with nine Kenyan insurers including Jubilee Insurance, BRITAM, APA Insurance, and UAP Insurance. The platform also offers premium financing, designed to improve affordability for price-sensitive customers such as motorcycle taxi operators and small enterprises.
At a Glance
- Founded
- 2015
- Headquarters
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Employees
- 11-50
Category & Focus
Customers
- Individual consumers and households
- Commercial vehicle and transport operators
- Small and medium enterprises (SMEs)
- Corporate clients
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Last updated: 2026-07-14