The Developer's Digest, August - September 2017 Issue

AUGUST – SEPTEMBER JAN – MAR 2016 2017 ISSUE 

Tribute to an Icon 

COVER PHOTO: Arch. Mariamu el Maawy 

at the KPDA Gala Dinner 2016. 

IN 

THIS 

ISSUE 

Focus on Policy 

Overview on KPDA Activities 

NCC Building Permitting Approval Report 

Kenya Property Developers Association... Development brings Development! 

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From the Secretariat 

Tribute to an icon 

KPDA Member Profile 

Have Your Say 

Page 14: The State of Real 

Estate In Kenya 

Page 18: KPDA Directory of 

Members 

Hamish Govani 

Immediate Past Chairman 

Ravi Kohli 


Kenneth Luusa 


George Wachiuri 


Gikonyo Gitonga 


Caroline Karugu 


KPDA SECRETARIAT 

Margaret Kibe 


Anne Muchiri 


Chief Executive Officer – Elizabeth Mwangi – Oluoch 

Membership Relations Officer – Maryanne Mbogo 

Finance and Membership Support Officer – Grace Hinga 

Research, Administration & Membership Intern – Wilson Busaka 

Communications Intern – Cynthia Wakio 

Finance Intern – Gladys Lang’at 

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API AWARDS 

API AWARDS 

2017 AFRICAN PROPERTY AWARDS (API) 

WINNERS ANNOUNCED! 

KARIBU HOMES AND GARDEN CITY 

BAG PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS! 

AWARDING EXCELLENCE 

Property developers, suppliers and owners recently got the opportunity to showcase 

their best projects and services from across sub-Saharan Africa at the first ever Africa 

Property Investment (API) Awards held in August this year. 

Garden City is East Africa’s first 

integrated residential, retail and office 

development. Set on 32 acres the 

development includes an approximately 

45 000m2 shopping mall, over 200 

residential apartments and 20 000m2 

built-to-suit office space. Developed 

by Actis in line with the Kenyan 

government’s Vision 2030 the project 

has sustainability at its core and features 

the largest solar paneled carport in 

Africa on the mall’s rooftop parking area. 

The developer’s vision was to create a 

“live-work-play” environment to cater 

to the community in the North-East 

suburbs of Nairobi. 

Mentor Management Ltd 

The Courtyard 

General Mathenge Drive 

P. O. Box 62899 - 00200 

Westlands, Nairobi 

Tel: +254(0) 20 3744903/4 

Mobile: +254 706 579 790 

www.mmlea.com 

The awards, announced today at 

the API Summit and Expo 2017, 

recognises innovation and outstanding 

achievement across the entire property 

industry in seven categories. 

The projects were judged on a wide 

range of criteria including location, 

infrastructure and transport access, 

integration into the environment, 

originality of the concept, technical and 

architectural quality, services offered, 

sensitivity to the local community, 

innovation, sustainability, corporate 

staff involvement, response to market 

demands, financial performance, 

occupancy, and the impact of the 

project on economic convergence. 

The calibre of entries was world class 

and the judges had a challenging time 

selecting the winners, nevertheless 

they managed to hone in on the best 

projects. 

Here are the winners for each category 

from the 2017 Africa Property 

Investment Awards. 

API AWARDS CATEGORIES: 

Karibu Homes is a leading Kenyan 

developer of mass market affordable 

housing with 1000 homes currently 

under development. The developer 

has successfully delivered the first 

community of affordable housing in 

Nairobi having already completed Phase 

1 of the project with 285 homes built 

and sold. Work on Phase 2 has started 

with 500 homes under construction. 

Since inception the development has 

had a significant systemic impact on 

the affordable housing ecosystem in 

general with both public and private 

institutions actively seeking to learn 

something from the development 

through site visits, panel discussions and 

scholarships. 

Karibu Homes 

Springette Office Park, Block G, Lower 

Kabete Rd, Nairobi 

P. O. Box 40063-00100, Nairobi, Kenya 

705151515 

sales@karibuhomes.com 

www.karibuhomes.com 



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API AWARDS 

Best Apartment Kenya – One General 

Mathenge by AMS Properties Ltd 

AMS Properties Ltd, a pioneer in the 

property industry has been developing 

properties for almost two decades 

now. The brand has a reputation for 

investment integrity, quality finishes 

and on time delivery. With a proven 

track record of over 7,500,000 sq.ft. built 

up area being delivered and having 

attained several international property 

awards, the AMS brand is well respected 

in the market and is now a Superbrand. 

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS! 

ABOUT THE INTERNATIONAL 

PROPERTY AWARDS 

The International Property Awards are open to residential 

and commercial property professionals from around the 

globe. They celebrate the highest levels of achievement by 

companies operating in all sectors of the property and real 

estate industry. An International Property Award is a worldrenowned 

mark of excellence. 

The awards are split into regions covering Africa, Asia 

Pacific, Arabia, Canada, Caribbean, Central & South America, 

Europe, UK and USA. Participants enter at their relevant 

national level and are judged by a highly experienced team 

of professionals who cover the whole range of property 

disciplines. Companies selected as winners are then invited 

to attend a glittering awards dinner for each region and 

have the right to use the prestigious logo in their marketing. 

The highest-scoring winners from each region are 

AMS Properties Ltd 

P. O. Box 10713 - 00100, Nairobi Kenya 

Phone: +254 20 3660000 

Fax: +254 20 3660300 

Sales: 0737 267267, 0715 267267 

6th Floor, Block 1, 

Eden Square, Westlands Road 

automatically entered into the overall International Awards, 

which ultimately determine the world’s finest property 

companies. 

Contact our office at +44 (0) 1245 250981 

Chelmsford 

• The Mill House, Bishop Hall Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, 

CM1 1LG, UK 

• Phone: +44(0) 1245 250981 

• Email: info@propertyawards.net 

• Fax: +44(0) 01245 358323 

Newcastle 

• 6 Higham Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 8AF 

• Phone: +44 (0)191 230 2269 

• Email: info@propertyawards.net 

WHY JOIN THE KPDA FAMILY? 

KPDA’s current membership is a diverse make up of all industry players including property development firms, real 

estate agents and managers, professional firms, industry suppliers, government agencies, institutional investors 

and managers and financial institutions who are based both in Kenya and globally. Principally, KPDA champions 

the interests of the industry to ensure a better business environment. 

In order to join KPDA, the following should be submitted to the KPDA Secretariat: 

1. Fill the KPDA Membership Application Form and sign the KPDA Code of Conduct; 

2. Attach a copy of your company’s certificate of registration or incorporation and; 

3. Make the relevant payment 

Submission may be made either physically or electronically. 

Kindly contact the Membership Relations Officer, Maryanne Mbogo through the telephone number 0737 530 290 

or 0705 277 787 or by email m.mbogo@kpda.or.ke. 

Kenya Property Developers Association 

Fatima Flats, Suite 4 B, Marcus Garvey Road off Argwings Kodhek Road, Kilimani Area 

P. O. Box 76154 - 00508, NAIROBI, KENYA 

Telephone: +254 737 530 290/0705 277 787 / Website: www.kpda.or.ke 

FROM THE SECRETARIAT 

“Our fingerprints do not fade 

from the lives that we touch” - Judy Blume 

Welcome to the third issue of The 

Developer’s Digest for the year 2017. 

In this issue we pay homage to an 

iconic woman, a woman who positively 

affected the built environment in 

Kenya, both in her character and 

professionalism. 

It was terrible news to hear of the 

demise of Arch. Mariamu el Maawy, 

Principal Secretary for Public Works on 

27th September 2017. 

Her death brings into perspective the 

state of insecurity in this country and our 

(failing) efforts at beating terrorism. May 

our Lord rest her soul in eternal peace 

and be a constant comfort to her family 

and friends. 

On 19th October 2017, KPDA shall hold 

its Corporate Networking Koroga Event 

at the Mint Shack Restaurant in Nairobi. 

We hope we can count on all of our local 

readers being there and joining us to 

unwind before we once again go to the 

polls and decide on who will rule Kenya! 

In this issue you will find a tribute to 

Arch. El Maawy, an article on the state 

of real estate in Kenya and as usual, our 

Directory of KPDA Members. 

I am once again calling on all writers 

KPDA wishes to welcome our newest members: 

• Canaan Properties Ltd 

• Endless Africa Ltd 

• Lifestyle Estate Holdings 

• Sohail Developments Ltd 

• Mlima Construction Company Ltd 

Welcome to the KPDA Family! 

(and potential writers) to send through 

their articles to be featured in our Have 

Your Say section. 

You can write on anything affecting the 

industry, both locally and internationally. 

Feel free to submit your articles to me 

through the email address ceo@kpda. 

or.ke 

I wish you all a patriotic month of 

October… 

Elizabeth 

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SPECIAL FEATURE 

A TRIBUTE TO AN ICON 

ARCH. MARIAMU EL MAAWY 

Inna Lillaahi Wa Inna Ilayhi Raji’oun. May our Lord rest your soul in eternal peace. 

Arch. El Maawy was first appointed as 

the Principal Secretary of Land in June, 

2013, commencing her service in the 

then Ministry of Land, Housing and 

Urban Development. 

During her tenure as PS Land, she 

was engaged in major programs of 

government, which included the 

Titling Program that resulted in the 

award of thousands of title deeds 

including the resolution of the 

longstanding Likoni and Kihiumwiri 

land crises in Mombasa and Muranga 

counties respectively. 

She was posted to head the State 

Department of Public Works in the 

Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, 

Housing and Urban Development in 

April 2017. 

SPECIAL FEATURE 

We continue to remember you Mariamu… 

LEFT: Arch. Mariamu at 

the KPDA CEO Morning 

Learning Session held 

on 13th October 2015. 

RIGHT: Sharing a 

light moment with a 

couple of KPDA Board 

Directors at KPDA’s Gala 

Dinner celebrating the 

Association’s 10th Year 

anniversary held in 2016. 

Receiving a copy of 

the KPDA Strategic 

Plan 2017 – 2020 as 

her Cabinet Secretary 

Prof, Kaimenyi 

looks on. Arch. El 

Maawy endorsed the 

Association’s efforts at 

improving the Kenyan 

real estate sector. 

Prior to her appointment, Arch. El 

Maawy had served as an Honorary 

Treasurer of the Architectural 

Association of Kenya (AAK) from 2007 

to 2009. 

She also served as a member of the 

Mombasa Polytechnic University 

Council, Chairperson of the Faza Fire 

Disaster Fund, member of the Public 

Procurement Advisory Board, the 

Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission 

and the Privatization Commission of 

Kenya. 

As a close ally and friend of KPDA, Arch. 

El Maawy showed her unwavering 

support towards the work of the 

Association by attending several 

KPDA events. 

She was also responsible for the strong 

ties that KPDA has with the national 

government. 

Kenyans have lost an icon. 

Humble enough 

to sign in at the 

registration desk 

of the KPDA CEO 

Breakfast Form held 

on 25th August 2015. 

Inna Lillaahi Wa Inna 

Ilayhi Raji’oun. 

May our Lord rest your 

soul in eternal peace. 

- The KPDA Fraternity 



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HAVE YOUR SAY 

HAVE YOUR SAY 

Property developments are often bigticket 

investments with drawn out 

timelines and a myriad of risks through 

which to navigate. Careful management 

of the process is critical as mistakes 

can have high-cost implications to 

the project. It is in this environment 

of intense pressure and uncertainty 

that property developers operate. 

Hospitality consultants are engaged to 

help manage the uncertainty when the 

developer decides to invest in this asset 

class. 

Like their counterparts in other 

specialized industries, hospitality 

consultants offer their expertise based 

on the need of the engagement in 

tandem with the stage of property 

development. A hospitality consultant 

will typically offer professional counsel 

and expertise to hotel owners, 

developers, operators, restaurants, 

clubs, spas and other fields within the 

hospitality industry. 

It is a commonly held belief that a 

hospitality consultant would only 

provide operations expertise. On the 

contrary, their expertise stretches 

into other services such as appraisals, 

arbitration, architectural and 

engineering, construction and project 

management, feasibilities, executive 

search, food service, franchise expertise, 

legal services, operations review and 

sales and marketing, organization 

development, research, training, 

strategic planning and technology. This 

wide range of expertise reflects in the 

constituent membership of the body 

that represents hospitality consultants 

globally, the International Society of 

Hospitality Consultants (ISHC). 

There are five main stages in a hospitality 

investment lifecycle each with a need 

for the services of any of the above 

hospitality consultants. 

STAGE 1: CONCEPT STAGE 

At this stage, the developer is in 

possession of land. They would want at 

this stage to ascertain the best use of the 

land with the highest return. This highest 

and best use analysis would involve real 

estate consultants such as Knight Frank. 

If the area has hospitality potential, 

a hospitality consultant would be 

engaged to determine what the most 

viable type of hospitality asset would 

work for the area of choice. The role 

of the consultant at this stage would 

be to undertake market research that 

would determine the type of hospitality 

asset that would be the best fit for the 

area and a financial feasibility study to 

determine the most optimal returns that 

asset would generate. 

In some cases, the developer has the 

desire to invest in a particular asset class 

such as a hotel, the role of the consultant 

would be to refine the concept by 

identifying the class of hotel that would 

resonate with the supply and demand of 

the area. 

This intervention is important as 

it determines how the final asset 

would operate based on demand and 

competitive trends. Further, the process 

Trianum Hospitality Limited 

No. 11 Othaya Road, Lavington 

P.O. Box 76576 – 00508, Nairobi 

Tel: +254 (0) 2-2317119 / http://www.trianum.co.ke 

THE ROLE OF HOSPITALITY 

CONSULTANTS IN HOSPITALITY 

would give the developer an idea of the 

projected cash flows produced by the 

asset over a hold period of say ten years 

as well as the return on investment and 

the projected value of the asset. 

It is from this study that the developer 

can engage his/her project team to carry 

out concept design and preliminary 

project costs of the proposed developed. 

A strong feasibility study should have a 

section on the proposed design brief of 

the hotel that would guide the architect 

and other members of the development 

team. 

An important consideration for a 

hospitality developer is how the 

asset would operate. This is critical 

in determining the success of all 

subsequent stages in the development 

process. The skill and expertise of the 

operator will be the single critical factor 

in the success of a hospitality investment 

and the key to maximizing the value 

of the asset. In this regard, a hospitality 

consultant can be engaged to carry out 

an operator search and selection for a 

suitable management company, brand, 

or franchise. 

They would also assist in contract 

negotiation to ensure the developer 

is fully aware of the key terms of the 

brand contract. Should the developer 

desire to engage an international chain, 

they should be fully aware of the chain’s 

build, fit out and design specifications. 

The ideal time for this is at the 

preconstruction stage, as incorporating 

brand specifications mid construction 

would have huge cost implications. 

Local consultants that are able to offer 

these services include Jones Lang 

LaSalle (which has a global footprint), 

Barefoot Consultancy, Trianum and PKF. 

International consultants may include 

HVS (South Africa, UK, UAE, USA & Asia), 

W Hospitality (Nigeria), Colliers (UAE), 

HTI Consulting (UAE) among others. 

STAGE 2: DESIGN STAGE 

In the process of detailing the project’s 

designs, there will need to use a 

hospitality consultant to refine the 

hospitality concept with a special focus 

on areas related to operation flow 

such as the kitchen and laundry. The 

advice provided would serve to balance 

aesthetics, functionality, and workflow 

based on certain ratios that guide 

space allocation between the back of 

house staff areas, guest spaces and the 

interaction of hotel rooms to food and 

beverage space across the different 

asset ratings. 

These ratios and the final workflow and 

guest circulation have a direct impact 

on the profitability of the asset. It is 

not uncommon for the project scope 

to change, hence, the developer may 

also choose to reach out to a hospitality 

consultant for concept refinement. 

The consultants’ role would be to work 

with the defined concept to ensure 

maximized efficiencies of the building. 

This may involve some construction 

reworks though checks are required 

to avoid high-cost escalations. The 

hospitality consultant would join the 

developer’s core project team to provide 

their expertise on space optimization 

and workflow that increases profitability. 

Hotel operators and independent 

consultants, especially senior hospitality 

managers, would be able to provide 

these services since experience in 

operations are paramount in giving the 

right advice. 

A legal consultant may help define the 

contractual interaction between various 

operators in cases where spaces within 

one asset have different operators such 

as specialized spa or health and fitness 

operators, specialty restaurants or bars 

or casinos. 

STAGE 3: CONSTRUCTION STAGE 

As mentioned earlier, it is best to start 

with the end use of the asset in mind and 

select an operator, brand or franchise 

at the conclusion of the feasibility 

study before the detailed design and 

commencement of construction. 

In cases where this was not determined 

at an earlier stage, the developer may 

require an operator introduced once 

construction is in progress. 

The determination whether the property 

would be under a management 

contract, owner operated or leased 

to a hospitality operator requires the 

expertise of hospitality consultants who 

are able to present the contractual and 

financial implications of the various 

business models by projecting the cash 

flows between the parties. 

Local firms such as JLL, Unlimited 

Directions and Trianum with experience 

in negotiation and administering 

management contracts may be best 

placed to handle this task. Additionally, 

during the construction period, a 

hospitality consultant can be engaged 

to procure furniture, fittings and 

equipment (FF&E) in accordance with 

the operator’s standards. 

Many international brands have very 

detailed brand specifications that are 

not easy to meet within the local market 

hence requiring international sourcing 

and long lead times. Consultants such as 

Turea (Kenya), Hotel Spec (South Africa) 

and WATG (UK) offer these services and 

work closely with interior designers and 

operators to purchase the right quality 

and quantity of items. 

STAGE 4: PRE-OPENING STAGE 

Once construction of the hospitality 

asset is complete, handed over and the 

FF&E is in place, it is the time to put all 

the final pieces together. This includes 

the procurement of operating supplies 

and equipment (OSE), installation 

of information, communication and 

technological (ICT) as well as financial 

systems, establishing of procuring 

licenses and permits and hiring and 

training of staff to be able to deliver the 

required level of service. 

Again, hotel operators and independent 

consultants, especially senior hospitality 

managers, would be able to provide 

these services. In addition, specialized 

consultants like OKAL or HVS Executive 

Search for training and recruitment or 

Hospitality Systems Consultants (HSC) 

for ICT system set up may be required. 

STAGE 5: MANAGEMENT 

AND EXIT STAGES 

Hospitality consultants help the investor 

achieve their objectives by de-risking the 

development in the early development 

stages; however, making the investment 

viable during its operation life cycle 

is what ensures achievement of the 

owner’s objectives and maximization of 

returns. 

If an operator is managing the day-today 

operations under a management 

contract, then the role of asset managers 

like CHM (USA) and valuation specialists 

like HVS (South Africa) and JLL (Kenya) 

is crucial in tracking performance and 

developing strategies for continuation 

or exit. These firms can also handle the 

valuation and brokerage should exit 

become necessary. 

In conclusion, the role hospitality 

consultants play in the development 

of hospitality assets depends on the 

requirements of the developer; however, 

it is best to engage a consultant at the 

start of the project to minimize both 

development and operating costs and 

risks, which in turn lead to higher returns. 

By Samantha Muna, Managing Director 

Robert Kimani, Business Development 

Executive 



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KPDA PARTNERS PROFILE 


TOWN AND COUNTY PLANNERS 

ASSOCIATION OF KENYA 

INTRODUCTION 

Town and County Planners Association of Kenya 

(TCPAK) is registered and approved professional 

association for town planners, land use or 

physical planners in Kenya. 

In line with the Constitution of Kenya 2010, TCPAK 

motto is “Better Towns, Counties and Country”. 

The association is a member of the International 

Society of City and Regional Planners (The 

Hague, Netherlands). As a member of the 

international community, TCPAK promotes the 

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 

and the New Urban Agenda. 

Vision: To be the premier and leading town, 

county, regional and country planning 

association of choice in Kenya and the world. 

Mission: TCPAK exists to advance sustainable, 

integrated and inclusive association for the 

benefit of town and county planners by 

fostering professional growth of members, 

advancing planning knowledge and 

technologies, conducting research and 

professional development programs as well as 

championing the rights of the planners. 

Value Statement: A responsive association of 

town and county planners which is professional, 

accountable, democratic and mutually 

responsive. 

NATIONAL COUNCIL 

The Association is run by 8-member national 

council – Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary; 

Treasurer, Registrar, Assistant Secretary, 

Assistant Treasurer and Assistant Registrar. The 

current membership of the national council is 

outlined below. 

Chairman - Mairura Omwenga 

Mr. Omwenga is a civil engineer/town 

planner and EIA expert. He is holder of 

BSc (civil engineering) and MA (urban and 

regional planning) and a registered PhD 

candidate. He serves as coordinator of the 

International Society of City and Regional 

Planners (ISOCARP, Nairobi Liaison Office). He 

is a member of AAK Town Planners Chapter 

and associate member of the Royal Town 

Planning Institute (UK). He has previously 

served as member of Kenya Physical Planners 

Registration Board. 

Mr. Omwenga is a member of Institution 

of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) and registered with the Engineers Board of 

Kenya(EBK), Physical Planners Registration Board, and NEMA. Currently Mr. 

Omwenga is a lecturer at the University of Nairobi, College of Architecture and 

Engineering and runs a consulting firm-Kenmt Bill Engineers and Planners. He 

has been a consultant to a number of local and international organizations 

including national/county governments, UN-Habitat), UNDP, World Bank, JICA 

and African Development Bank. 

Vice Chairman - David Gatimu 

Mr. David Gatimu, Vice Chairman, is an 

alumnus of Oxford Brookes University and 

a practicing urban planner in the public 

sector. He is currently the Chief Officer, 

Lands, Housing and Spatial Planning - 

Kiambu County Government. For a long 

time, Mr. Gatimu worked in the city planning 

department of the Nairobi City Council. 

Secretary 

- Juliet Rita 

Juliet Rita holds a BA (Urban 

and Regional Planning) of 

University of Nairobi and 

MSc (Infrastructure planning) 

from the University of 

Stuttgart, Germany. She is an 

expert in transportation and 

infrastructure planning, urban 

planning, and environmental 

and social assessment (ESIA). 

She is a registered physical 

planner and EIA/EA lead expert 

with NEMA. She is the Chair 

AAK Town Planners Chapter, a 

corporate member of TCPAK 

and also the International 

Society of City and Regional 

Planners (ISOCARP). She has 

worked in government and 

also the private sector. 

Treasurer 

- Esther Muthoni 

Muthoni holds a BA (Urban 

and Regional Planning) of 

University of Nairobi, and MSc 

(Geo-information Science and 

Earth Observation in Urban 

Planning and Management) 

from the University of Twente 

(ITC). She is a registered and 

practicing physical planner, and 

a corporate member of TCPAK 

and the AAK - Town Planners 

Chapter. She has about ten 

years professional experience 

in urban/physical planning, 

research and development, 

and GIS operations. Muthoni is 

currently the Vice-Chair of the 

Physical Planners Registration 

Board. She runs a consultancy 

firm – E&G Spatial Consultants 

Ltd. 

Vice Registrar - Betty Ong’injo 

Registrar 

- Collins Nthuni 

Mr. Collins Nthuni holds BA 

(urban and regional planning) 

of University of Nairobi. He 

is a registered and licensed 

by the Physical Planners 

Registration Board. He is a 

member of the International 

Society of City and Regional 

Planners (ISOCARP, The 

Hague/Netherlands) and 

Royal Town Planning Institute 

(UK). Currently, Mr. Nthuni 

is employed as a physical 

planner in Kenya Wildlife 

Service. He has previously 

worked with Kenmt Bill 

Engineers and Planners. He 

has worked with and is still 

a consultant to a number 

of major organizations 

including Airtel, Safaricom 

YES Housing Sacco, FEP Group 

of Companies and various 

national/county government 

departments. 

Miss Betty Ong’injo is a holder of BA (Urban and Regional 

Planning) and currently pursuing M.A (Urban and Regional 

Planning) of the University of Nairobi. She previously worked 

at Kenmt Bill Engineers and Planners. Presently, she is a town/ 

physical planner at Real Plan Consultants. She is a member of 

the AAK Town Planners Chapter. 

Assistant Secretary 

- Philip Olale 

Mr. Olale is a graduate of 

the University of Nairobi 

and holds BA (Urban and 

Regional Planning) and MA 

(Environmental Law) from 

Centre for Advanced Studies 

in Environmental Law and 

Policy (CASELAP) University 

of Nairobi. He has a bias 

research interest in land use 

planning law, transportation/ 

infrastructure planning 

and environmental law. His 

professional engagements 

and experience has over 

the years focused on 

project management and 

coordination, preparation of 

master plans and physical 

development plans; 

environmental impact 

assessment, strategic 

environmental assessment; 

land and land use policy, 

sustainable 

human 

settlements. He previously 

worked at Kenmt Bill 

Engineers and Planners and 

also Architectural Association 

of Kenya (AAK). He is currently 

employed as assistant lecturer 

in the University of Nairobi 

and also research associate at 

the Centre for Urban Research 

and Innovations. 



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TCPAK ACTIVITIES AND ENGAGEMENTS 

Legislation Agenda 

In the recent years, TCPAK members have 

participated in the review of various Acts 

and Bills of Parliament and engaged 

committees of both the Senate and 

National Assembly. Some of the Acts and 

Bills reviewed include the Land Act, Land 

Registration Act, Community Land Act 

and the Physical Planning Bill 2015. 

Policy and Guidelines 

The Association and its members 

have contributed in the review and 

formulation of policy, regulations and 

standards. Some of the policy and 

regulation items include - county spatial/ 

urban land use planning oversight and 

monitoring guidelines, national land use 

policy, and national spatial plan. 

National State Agencies 

TCPAK has developed useful working 

relationship with many national 

government ministries, departments 

and state agencies. 

These agencies include the Ministry 

of Lands and Physical Planning, the 

State Department for Housing and 

Urban Development, National Land 

Commission, LAPSSET, Kenya Power, 

KENGEN and the KWS. 

Town and County Governments 

The Association and its members are 

spread in all counties in Kenya. As a 

professional association of town and 

county planners, the Association has 

nurtured close working relationships 

with county governments directly and 

through the Council of Governors (COG). 

Town and County Planning and 

Development Conference 

The new Kenya Constitution 2010 has 

identified towns and counties as the 

engine and focus of development. To this 

end, TCPAK plays host to the annual Town 

and County Planning and Development 

conference, 8th to 10th November every 

year. 

This premier event attracts professionals, 

national/county government officials, 

private sector and the academia. 

World Town Planning Day 

The World Town Planning Day is marked 

annually on 8th November. Globally, the 

event is coordinated by the International 

Society of City and Regional Planning 

(ISOCARP, The Hague/Netherlands). As 

members of ISOCARP, AAK Town Planners 

Chapter and TCPAK have been hosting 

this event here in Kenya since 2008. 

Town Awards of Excellence 

Town Awards of Excellence is a brain child 

of TCPAK. This annual Award is given to 

individuals, corporate and state agencies 

in recognition of their efforts to making 

towns and counties better places to live, 

work and invest in. 

UPCOMING EVENTS 

THE ASSOCIATION INVITES ALL TO THE UPCOMING EVENTS LISTED BELOW: 

ISOCARP Congress 24th – 27th October 2017 

Portland Oregon, USA 

The International Society of City and Regional Planners 

(ISOCARP) 53rd Congress will be held over the period 

24th – 27th October 2017, Portland Oregon, USA. TCPAK 

Chairman is member of the congress committee and chair/ 

rapportuer for Track 1 on Infrastructure, Buildings and 

ICT. For more information on this ISOCARP International 

Congress, visit the ISOCARP official website at https:// 

isocarp.org/ 

Town and County Planning and Development 

Conference 2017 

The Town and County Planning and Development 

Conference, 6th - 8th December 2017, will be held at the 

Travellers Beach Hotel in Nyali, Mombasa. This event will 

also mark the annual World Town Planning Day and Town 

Awards of Excellence 2017. Registration for this 3-in-1 

event is now open and further details can be obtained 

from the TCPAK secretariat. 

MEMBERSHIP AND CONTACT ADDRESS 

Membership 

TCPAK membership categories include - Fellow, 

Corporate, Institutional, Graduate, Associate, Technician, 

Student, Honorary, Visiting, and Firm. 

Contact Address 

The Association Secretariat address is as outlined below: 

Physical Address: 

Block 2, White Court, Galana Road, Kilimani, Nairobi 

Email: 

tcpakassociation@yahoo.com; info@tcpak.com; 

Cell: (+254) 0725 028 572 

Website: www.tcpak.com 

THE STATE OF REAL ESTATE IN KENYA 

Kenya’s real estate market like any other 

in the world operates in cycles. Our cycles 

tend to start after a general election and 

end with the next general elections. 

2017 will be an election year and the 

slowdown in uptake, drop in prices and 

the increasing number of vacancies is a 

telltale sign that the market is adopting 

a wait and see attitude. 

Real estate however, continues to 

remain one of the most sort after sectors 

of investment in the Kenyan economy. 

The simple reason behind this is 

twofold. One of the main reasons is due 

to its proven status as a safe investment 

with little risks and guaranteed returns 

given the ever appreciating value of 

land. Second and most importantly, the 

Kenyan population. A huge part of the 

Kenyan population have an underlying 

endeavour to one day own part of the 

earth’s crust (land) in order to actualize 

their ever existing ambition of land 

ownership. 

2017 has thus far been a very interesting 

year. This is due to the fact that late last 

year, the Cabinet Secretary in charge of 

Land and Physical Planning had issued 

a freeze in the renewal of leases and in 

fact any dealings in land in several parts 

of the country including Kajiado County 

as a measure of moving in to curb fraud 

that had become rampant perpetuated 

on unexpecting land owners. 

The ban brought a temporary state 

of inactivity in terms of slowing down 

investment in those affected areas. The 

real estate sector thus experienced a 

temporary drop in the overall amounts 

spent by investors to acquire disposition 

in land. 

Come May of 2017, the Cabinet 

Secretary reversed his temporary ban 

on the renewal of leases and dealings 

in land from the affected areas and 

the sector once again became vibrant 

with investment in land going back to 

previous highs. 

Whereas land ownership remains a vital 

part of the real estate sector, various 

other avenues exist as viable investment 

opportunities in as far as real estate is 

concerned. This include construction, 

agency management, commercial and 

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rental letting just to mention but a few. 

Construction remains the all-time crown 

jewel that has attracted both local and 

international arrival firms to partake 

in the booming Kenyan construction 

sector. 

KPDA FEATURE 

The Tallest Building in Africa to 

be constructed in Kenya! 

The mighty peaks of Kilimanjaro and 

Kenya are the highest points in Africa, 

towering over the East Coast nations. 

The mountains will soon be sharing a 

skyline with a man-made behemoth 

named simply: “The Pinnacle.” 

The Pinnacle is a joint venture between 

Hass Petroleum Group’s real estate 

subsidiary Jabavu Village and Dubai 

based investment firm White Lotus 

Group. Upon completion, The Pinnacle 

will tower at a height of 300 meters 

above the ground with 70 floors and 

estimated to have construction costs 

totalling Kshs.20 Billion. 

Construction of The Pinnacle. 

The artistic building that President Uhuru Kenyatta laid its foundation on 23rd May,2017. It wiill be the tallest one in Africa. 

An example of a shipping container home in the UK. 

Located in Upperhill in Nairobi, The 

Pinnacle will be the tallest building 

in Africa and therefore making it the 

biggest real estate project in the country 

currently. The Pinnacle is set to house 

among other things, 5-star hotel The 

Hilton, a 5-star restaurant, 42 floors 

of residential apartments, 20 floors 

of Grade A offices, 5 floors for retail 

shopping, 3 floors of basement parking, 

a gaming zone and a luxury mall spread 

across 3 floors. 

There can be little doubt that Africa’s 

tallest tower will raise Nairobi’s profile 

higher on the world stage. 

Innovations in Building 

The shortage of residential houses can 

be curbed by embracing alternative 

building technologies such as the 

conversion of shipping containers to put 

up affordable housing. Containers are 

mobile and relatively cheaper to make 

one’s house a ‘home.’ Unfortunately 

stigmatization and negative perception 

makes Kenyans believe that such houses 

belong in the ghettos alongside mabati 

structures. 

If the culture could be changed, one 

could modify and re-purpose used 

shipping containers and stick them 

together to build a house. Architects, 

designers and builders have actually 

found a way to transform big boxes of 

steel into beautiful and fully-functional 

homes. With proper planning, one 

can endeavor to design and build a 

luxurious house for half the price of a 

“normal” house. (https://www.24hplans. 

com/top-20-shipping-container-homedesigns-and-their-costs/) 

In the UK, there are prefabricated 

shipping container houses sold for as 

little as $15, 000 (Kshs. 2.07M). A big 

and luxurious house made of shipping 

containers can cost more than $200, 000 

(Kshs. 27.6M), but this is one half of the 

price of a regular construction that has 

the same size. 

Shipping container homes are the hot 

new trend in the UK and American real 

estate sector. 

The introduction of Real Estate 

Investment Trust 

The past decade has seen significant 

growth in most key sectors of the 

Kenyan economy, thanks to a vibrant 

private sector and the ever-increasing 

foreign appetite for investments in 

Africa. Indeed, Kenya has been the 

preferred hub for multinationals and 

other international organisations with 

operations in East and Central Africa. 

In response, the Kenyan Government 

has invested heavily in infrastructure 

development, while taking steps to 

improve the legal and regulatory 

framework in key sectors of the 

economy. 

Evidence of investor confidence in the 

Kenyan real estate and construction 

market, especially in relation to 

commercial property, is Old Mutual 

Property’s recent investment in the 

Two Rivers Mall. UK-based Old Mutual 

invested KES 6.4 billion in the holding 

company of Centum’s Two Rivers Mall, 

giving it an equivalent 50% stake in the 

firm. 

The country has also seen investments 

from the Delta Africa Property Fund, 

Retail Africa and Abland – all from 

South Africa. AVIC International Holding 

Corporation of China is also expected to 

invest over US$ 200M in constructing 

their Africa Headquarters in Nairobi. 

The multi-user development has been 

reported to contain the highest office 

block in East Africa and will undoubtedly 

reshape Nairobi’s skyline. 

The spill-over effect of this increased 

demand for real estate, however, is the 

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supply especially in housing for the 

lower segment of the populace; so 

much so that a tax incentive was recently 

introduced into law which entitles 

developers who put up at least 400 low 

cost residential units to pay a reduced 

corporation tax rate of 15% (down from 

30%). 

It is against the backdrop of the 

enactment of the Capital Markets (Real 

Estate Investment Trusts) (Collective 

Investment Schemes) Regulations, 2013, 

that the Nairobi Securities Exchange 

became the fourth African bourse to 

launch the Real Estate Investment Trust 

(REITs) market in the 2013. 

REITS are regulated investment vehicles 

that enable collective investment in 

real estate. Investors, both retail and 

corporate, pool their funds under the 

REIT umbrella to invest in real estate 

projects. 

The launch of REITs was meant to 

further enhance financial inclusion in 

Kenyan capital markets. REITs would 

provide average investors belonging to 

the growing middle-income segment 

the opportunity to invest in large-scale 

commercial, residential and industrial 

properties, without requiring large sums 

of money. It was hoped that investors 

would gain from (i) the income and 

capital appreciation of the portfolio of 

properties in which a REITs fund was 

invested and (ii) the creation of a liquid 

market in immovable property. 

REITs in Kenya are structured as trusts 

rather than companies. The properties 

are held in the name of a corporate 

trustee who is the custodian of the REIT 

assets but managed by a corporate 

REIT manager. There are two types of 

REITs - development and construction 

REITs and income REITs. Securities 

in the former can only be offered to 

professional investors who understand 

development risks. However, income 

REITs can be offered to both professional 

and retail investors. 

The first income REIT was listed at the 

Nairobi Securities Exchange late last year 

by Stanlib, which is controlled by the 

Liberty Group of South Africa. As at 10 

Feb 2017, the Stanlib Fahari income REIT 

ranked 32nd on the Nairobi Securities 

Exchange in terms of returns to investors 

with a year-to-date loss of 9.62%. 

Registered REITs are a tax efficient 

structure, in that, except for the 

payment of withholding tax on interest 

income and dividends, the REIT itself is 

not subject to income tax. Additionally, 

instruments used in the transfer of 

property to listed REITs are exempt from 

stamp duty. 

The launch of REITs was 

meant to further enhance 

financial inclusion in Kenyan 

capital markets. REITs would 

provide average investors 

belonging to the growing 

middle-income segment 

the opportunity to invest 

in large-scale commercial, 

residential and industrial 

properties, without requiring 

large sums of money. 

Going forward, specialised REITs could 

be encouraged in Kenya, especially 

those relating to low and medium cost 

residential properties, which are seeing 

higher returns than high cost properties 

and where there is a lot of demand. 

This will also allow for more development 

of housing for this group. While the 

performance of Kenya’s first REIT may be 

somewhat disappointing, it is expected 

to grow in popularity as its long term 

investment potential becomes apparent 

to investors. 

The Kenyan Building Code 

As is known, the majority of the Kenyan 

population are middle income earners 

and a larger portion of these are low 

middle income earners earning between 

Kshs. 50, 000 to Kshs. 75, 000 gross 

monthly income per household. These 

citizens desire to own affordable homes 

and one of the factors that undermine 

efforts by the private sector to provide 

affordable housing is archaic policies 

such as the 1967 Kenyan Building Code. 

The Code restricts the material type to 

be used in permanent construction such 

as brick and mortar and disregarding 

cheaper and stronger material such 

as coral stones or other types of 

materials used in alternative building 

technologies. 

It is important for the government to 

work closely with the private sector 

to ensure that the law governing 

construction in this country are current 

and applicable so as not to negatively 

impact the real estate industry. 

Despite it all, the real estate market in 

Kenya is alive and well, in fact if you’ve 

been waiting to jump on to the market 

and invest, there has never been a better 

time than now. 

REFERENCES 

1. http://www.constructionkenya.com/4029/africatallest-building-nairobi-kenya/ 

2. https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/ 

article/2001241024/nairobi-is-reaching-for-newheights-with-the-pinnacle 

3. https://www.24hplans.com/top-20-shippingcontainer-home-designs-and-their-costs/ 

4. http://www.nation.co.ke/lifestyle/DN2/Would-youlive-in-a-container/957860-3016734-1vefwq/index. 

html 

5. https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/ 

prefabricated-houses-in-kenya-containerhomes_60387658653.html 

6. http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread. 

php?t=1827593 

7. http://africabusinesscommunities.com/features/ 

the-kenyan-real-estate-market-and-the-introductionof-real-estate-investment-trusts/ 

8. http://www.bowmanslaw.com/country/kenya/ 

9. http://www.arkconsultantsltd.com/real-estate-sectorkenya-review-2016-forecast-2017-reginald-okumu/ 

KPDA DIRECTORY OF MEMBERS 

KPDA DIRECTORY OF MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING AS AT 30TH SEPTEMBER AUGUST 2017 

In order to join KPDA, the following should be submitted to the KPDA Secretariat: 

1) Fill the KPDA Membership Application Form and sign the KPDA Code of Conduct; 2) Attach a copy of your company’s certificate of registration or 

incorporation and; 3) Make the relevant payment 

PREMIUM MEMBERS 

Ali Fabrication Solutions Ltd 

Bamburi Cement Ltd 

Britam 

Diamond Property Merchants 

Fusion Capital 

HF Development and Investment Ltd 

Imaran Real Estate Ltd 

KCB Bank 

Kone Kenya Ltd 

Mabati Rolling Mills Ltd 

State Department For Housing And 

Urban Development 

Mmc Africa Law 

Newline Ltd 

Newmatic Africa Ltd 

Savannah Cement Ltd 

Synthesis Systems Ltd 

Tandem & Stark Ltd 

Vaal Real Estate Ltd 

Yasian Technology Company Ltd 

CORPORATE MEMBERS 

Acorn Management Services Ltd 

Actis Africa Ltd 

Africa Reit Ltd 

Africa Infrastructure Development 

Company (Aidc) 

Ahcof Investments (Kenya) Ltd 

AMS Properties Ltd 

Bahati Ridge Development Ltd 

Blueline Properties Ltd 

Boleyn Magic Wall Panel Ltd 

Camelot Cosultants Ltd/Lantana Homes Ltd 

Century City Property Ltd 

Cheriez Properties Ltd 

Chigwell Holdings Ltd 

Coral Property International Ltd 

County Home Developers Ltd/Runda 

View Ltd 

Cytonn Real Estate 

Daykio Plantations Ltd 

Dream Home Construction 

Company Ltd 

Dunhill Consulting Ltd 

Edifice Ltd 

Elm Ridge Ltd 

Enkavilla Properties Ltd 

Fedha (Management) Ltd 

Glamart Properties Ltd 

Hass Consult Ltd 

Heri Homes Properties Ltd 

Homescope Properties Ltd 

Ijenga Ventures Ltd 

INFPAC Ltd 

Jabez Properties 

Kamhomes Investment Ltd 

Karibu Homes 

Karume Holdings Ltd 

Kings Developers Ltd 

Kzanaka Ltd 


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Leo Capital Holdings Ltd 

Parmalen Investments Ltd 

Thika Greens Ltd 

Classic Mouldings Ltd 

K.Mberia and Partners Advocates 

Mereka & Co. Advocates 

Paragon Architects 

Soita & Associates Advocates 

Lordship Africa 

PDM (Kenya) Ltd 

Unity Homes Ltd 

Coulson Harney Advocates 

KN Associates LLP 

Mohammed Muigai Advocates 

Private Sector Development Trust 

Spearhead Africa Ltd 

Manrik Group 

Pediment Developers 

Pentagon Properties Ltd 

Urban Nirvana Property Solutions Ltd 

Davis & Shirtliff Ltd 

Knight Frank Kenya Ltd 

Murimi And Company Advocates 

Property Link Africa Ltd 

Stanlib Kenya Ltd 

Meera Construction Ltd 

Pioneer Holdings (Africa) Ltd 

Property Reality Company Ltd 

Vishwa Developers Ltd 

Endless Africa Ltd 

DLR Group Africa Ltd 

Emerge Developments Ltd 

Koto Housing Kenya 

Laser Property Services Ltd 

Nabo Capital Ltd 

Nanchang Foreign Engineering 

Company (Kenya) Ltd 

Questworks Ltd 

Ratemo & Company Advocates 

Steel Africa Limited 

Sterling & Wilson Private Ltd 

Mentor Management Ltd (Mml) 

Moad Capital 

Mugumo Developments Ltd 

Rozana Properties Ltd 

Sayani Investments Ltd 

Shreeji Development Ltd 

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS 

Anjarwalla & Khanna Advocates 

Aspenn Global Mobility Consultants 

Focus On Property Ltd 

Galaxy Heritage Ltd 

Geokarma Construction Ltd 

Mahida And Maina Company Advocates 

Mboya Wangong’u & Waiyaki Advocates 

Mehta Electricals Ltd 

Nomadic Tents (K) Ltd 

O & M Law Llp 

Oraro & Company Advocates 

Re/Max Heritage 

Rhombus Concrete Ltd 

Saj Ceramics Ltd 

Town And County Planners Association 

Of Kenya (TCPAK) 

Canaan Properties Ltd 

Mwanzoni Ltd 

Sigimo Enterprises Ltd 

Axis Real Estate Ltd 

Global Property Advice 

Menezes And Partners Advocates 

Pam Goldings Properties Ltd 

Secureman Services Ltd 

ecureman Services 

Limited 

S 

“ Your Security, Our Duty” 

Usafi Comfort Ltd 

Nanyuki Mall Ltd 

Simba Corporation Ltd 

Spartan Developers Ltd 

Broll Kenya Ltd 

Green Kenya Corporation Ltd 

Honeywell Technologies (K) Ltd 

DID YOU KNOW? 

KENYA PROPERTY DEVELOPERS ASSOCIATION 

Natureville Homes 

Superior Homes Kenya 

Buy Rent Kenya Ltd 

Intex Construction Ltd 

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE BENEFITS OF BECOMING A KPDA MEMBER? 

Oakpark Properties Ltd 

Optiven Limited 

Paradigm Projects Ltd 

Tatu City Ltd 

Tilisi Developments Ltd 

The Epic Properties Ltd 

Cemex Holdings Ltd 

CFL and Company Advocates 

City Engineering Works (K) Ltd 

Jones Lang Lasalle (Pty) Ltd (Jll) 

Kanaga & Associates 

Karanja Njenga Advocates 

1. Advocacy that champions the interests of the industry to both the public sector and the wider private sector to 

ensure a better business environment for the property industry; 

2. Information on the latest issues affecting the industry, via regular publications, newsletters, media reports and 

research; 

3. Networking events, putting members in touch with industry leaders and potential clients; 

4. Professional development courses which reflect the changing nature of the property industry; 

5. Marketing opportunities for member companies with discounts offered to various advertising platforms; 

6. Discounted rate at both KPDA events and events organized by international and regional organizations in the 

building and construction industry; 

7. Access to emerging markets and exposure to joint venture opportunities. 


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