A booming cottage industry of self-titled Artificial Intelligence Automation Agencies is targeting non-technical founders, charging exorbitant setup fees for basic application programming interface connections. Documents and marketing materials reviewed by Streamline News expose a widespread practice where agencies demand up to KES 260,000 (USD 2,000) for simple wrappers built around Anthropic’s Claude Code, masquerading as proprietary software solutions. This phenomenon exploits a profound technical knowledge gap, with traditional enterprises ranging from logistics firms in Lagos to manufacturing hubs in Nairobi paying premium rates for systems requiring zero native coding. At the center are no-code platforms like Base44, where agency operators input client requirements into a visual builder, generating connections to customer relationship management systems and email clients. The base setup cost is KES 260,000 (USD 2,000) for initial configuration, with a recurring retainer averaging KES 39,000 to KES 97,500 (USD 300 to USD 750) monthly, while actual build time is often under 45 minutes. The proliferation is fueled by an aggressive online education sector, with YouTube personality Mikey No-Code offering a Skool-based masterclass priced at KES 65,000 (USD 499) promising to instruct students on building and selling AI agents without any technical background.