The Developer's Digest, April - June 2018 Issue

The Developer’s 

Digest 

A Publication by the Kenya Property Developers Association 

APRIL - JUNE 2018 ISSUE 

TOPIC OF THIS ISSUE: 

Housing: 

Unavailable and Unaffordable




APRIL - JUNE 2018 ISSUE 

10 

42 

Message from the CEO 1 

Focus on Policy 10 

Have Your Say 20 

KPDA Directory of Members 36 

NCCG Building Permitting Approvals 42 

20 

Fatima Flats, Suite 4B 

Marcus Garvey Road 

Off Argwings Kodhek Rd 

Nairobi, Kenya 

Tel: + 254 737 530 290 

+ 254 725 286 689 

Email: ceo@kpda.or.ke 

Website: www.kpda.or.ke 

KPDA SECRETARIAT 

Chief Executive Officer 

Elizabeth Mwangi – Oluoch 

Membership Relations Officer 

Cynthia Wakio 

Finance and Membership Support Officer 

Grace Hinga 

Finance and Administrative Assistant 

Marvin Kamata 

Research Support Intern 

Powell Gwena 

KPDA BOARD MEMBERS 

COVER PAGE: 2017 Russian 

Housing International 

Competition Entry 

DESIGN AND LAYOUT 

InsyncMEDIA Limited 

Devan Plaza . 1 st Floor . Suite 16 

Chiromo Road, Waiyaki Way . 

Westlands . Nairobi . Kenya 

P.O. Box 9510 - 00100 

Nairobi . Kenya 

Landline: (+254) 0775551090 

Email: info@insyncmedia.co.ke 

INSYNC 

MEDIA 

LIMITED 

Mucai Kunyiha 

Chairman 

Emma Achoki 

Board Director 

Palkesh Shah 

Vice Chairman 

Anne Muchiri 


Kenneth Luusa 


Caroline Karugu 


Ravi Kohli 


George Wachiuri 


Gikonyo Gitonga 


Towards Real Estate Development that is Value Driven, Sustainable and Socially Responsible

5 

2 

Message from the CEO 

KPDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

Not affordable housing again! 

The Engine of KPDA 

If you are a Kenyan or are visiting Kenya or are working in 

Kenya, then you must be aware of the current administration’s 

focus on disseminating 500, 000 affordable housing units by 

2022. If you do not, please climb out from under that rock! 

Of late, I have been frequently candidly asked, ‘The 

Government is all talk and don’t you know that the true focus is 

on 2020?’ 

"Tell people there’s an 

invisible man in the 

sky who created the 

universe and the vast 

majority will believe 

you. Tell them that the 

paint is wet, and they 

have to touch it to be 

sure.” ~ Gearge Carlin, American author 

We cannot afford to be pessimistic about this agenda, we 

MUST believe in this agenda and we must believe in the 

DELIVERY of this agenda, after all, did you not place the 

current administration in office, trusting them to deliver on your 

dreams for your country, for you and for your children? 

Be that as it may, tough questions must be asked, such as, 

what is affordable? How many Kenyans qualify for mortgages 

to purchase homes? Of those, how many can actually afford to 

service a mortgage at the interest rates in existence and under 

the lending systems in place at the moment? For how long shall 

the informal workforce be left out of home investment? Is it all 

about ownership? Perhaps I am happy renting my home! Do 

alternative construction techniques actually work efficiently? Do 

the laws of our land support Mama Njeri owning her own home? 

All of the above are questions that KPDA has raised with the 

Government and they are fundamental concerns that have 

to be addressed or else all we (public and private sector) will 

be doing is talking about the problem instead of solving the 

problem. 

This issue of The Developer’s Digest focuses on how the 

private sector can be enabled to invest in the Kenyan affordable 

housing space. We have also highlighted some of our ‘asks’ as 

private developers that if delivered, would give us the ability to 

do just that, build affordable homes. 

The 2018 KPDA Affordable Housing Conference is a platform 

that we are using to educate, engage, inform, advise but most 

importantly offer our contribution as the private sector to realise 

the Kenyan affordable housing dream for all. 

Gearge Carlin, an American author, comedian and philosopher 

once quipped, ‘Tell people there’s an invisible man in the sky 

who created the universe and the vast majority will believe you. 

Tell them that the paint is wet, and they have to touch it to be 

sure.’ 

Let’s not touch the paint. 

Mucai Kunyiha 

Chairman 

Mucai Kunyiha is 

trained as a lawyer 

in the University of 

Wales (Cardiff) and 

holds an MBA from 

Ashridge, UK. 

He has over 20 

years’ experience in 

business at executive 

management level 

in agricultural inputs 

and the real estate 

industry. 

He serves on various 

boards as a nonexecutive 

director 

and also serves on 

the Board of the 

Kenya Association of 

Manufacturers. 

Mucai also serves 

on the government’s 

Vision 2030 Delivery 

Board. 

Palkesh Shah 

Vice Chairman 

Palkesh Shah holds a 

Bachelor of Science 

Degree in Business 

Management from 

New Hampshire 

College. 

He has headed 

operations in Spin 

Knit Dairy Ltd, 

Sakiza Spinning 

Ltd, and GlobalN 

Paper Products Ltd 

and is also an active 

Director at Chigwell 

Holdings Ltd. 

Palkesh has held 

various leadership 

positions in social 

organizations 

including Shah Lalji 

Nangpar Academy, 

Oshwal Academy 

and is a founding 

member of the 

Africa Leadership 

Initiative - East Africa 

Foundation. 

Palkesh is the 

Founder Chair of 

the KPDA Affordable 

Housing Task Force. 

Hamish Govani 

Immediate Past 

Chairman 

Hamish is the 

Executive Director of 

Lantana Homes. He 

holds a Bachelor’s 

Degree in Civil 

Engineering, ACGI 

and a Masters 

in Business 

Administration. 

Hamish has diverse 

experience in real 

estate development 

and has overseen 

several construction 

projects in the 

country. 

Hamish currently 

serves on the KPDA 

Affordable Housing 

Task Force. 

Emma Achoki 


Emma Achoki is the 

Managing Director of 

Oakpark Properties 

Ltd. 

She holds a Bachelor 

of Commerce 

Degree from 

Kenyatta University 

and a Masters in 

International Business 

Administration 

from the United 

States International 

University. 

She has previously 

worked with Price 

Waterhouse Coopers 

(PwC) in Kenya and 

Tanzania for 13 years. 

She is a Certificed 

Public Accountant 

(CPA-K) and also 

passed Level One of 

the Certified Financial 

Analyst (CFA) 

Examinations. 

Emma convenes the 

KPDA Institutional 

Strengthening 

Committee. 

Elizabeth 

Towards Real Estate Development that is Value Driven, Sustainable and Socially Responsible 


3 

4 





Gikonyo Gitonga 


Ken Luusa 


Anne Muchiri 


Caroline Karugu 


George Wachiuri 


Ravi Kohli 


Gikonyo is the 

Managing Director 

at Axis Real Estate 

Ltd. He is a highly 

experienced and 

qualified real estate 

professional services 

expert and holds 

an MSc (Econs) in 

Urban Development 

Planning from the 

University of London 

and a BA (Land 

Economics) from the 

University of Nairobi. 

He is a full member 

of the Institution of 

Surveyors of Kenya 

(Valuation & Estate 

Agents Chapter) and 

is a Registered Estate 

Agent. 

Gikonyo convenes 

the KPDA Public 

Policy and Advocacy 

Committee and also 

Chairs the KEPSA 

Lands Sector Board. 

Ken graduated from 

the University of 

Aberdeen, (Scotland) 

with a Bachelor’s 

Degree in Land 

Economics in 1990. 

He joined a leading 

International firm of 

Chartered Surveyors 

and worked in the 

property management 

department of the 

firm’s Aberdeen 

Office, North East of 

Scotland. 

Prior to joining 

Acorn Group, he 

was the Regional 

Chief Executive 

Officer of Property 

Development and 

Management Ltd 

(PDM), an Aga 

Khan Development 

Network Company 

where he was 

responsible for 

managing and 

developing the 

organization’s 

commercial 

property portfolio 

in East Africa. Ken 

convenes the KPDA 

Membership and 

Outreach Committee. 

Anne acted as a 

legal adviser and 

a founder Director 

of the then Kenya 

Private Developers 

Association. She is 

currently serving as a 

member of the KPDA 

Public Policy and 

Advocacy Committee. 

Anne is currently 

the Managing 

Director of Rozana 

Properties Ltd, a 

company engaged in 

development and sale 

of residential homes. 

Anne is an Advocate 

of the High Court 

of Kenya and has 

served on Nairobi 

Stock Exchange 

Board Committee 

on Business 

Development and 

Public Education as a 

Committee Member. 

Caroline is a Senior 

Associate in the 

Real Estate and 

Finance department 

of Anjarwalla & 

Khanna Advocates 

and focuses mainly 

on property law, 

property development 

work, real estate 

financing, property 

joint ventures and 

structuring of mixed 

use developments. 

She has handled a 

variety of property 

transactions including, 

structuring of property 

joint ventures, 

property acquisitions, 

residential and mixed 

use projects, large 

scale commercial 

retail leasing, property 

management 

contracts and 

securities. 

George is a Phd 

Candidate at the 

Jomo Kenyatta 

University for 

Agriculture and 

Technology (JKUAT). 

He holds Masters 

of Business 

Administration 

(University of Nairobi) 

and holds a Bachelor 

of Commerce 

(Marketing Option) 

Degree from the 

University of Nairobi. 

He is Certified Public 

Accountant - CPA 

(K). He is the CEO 

of Optiven Limited 

and was formerly, a 

Lecturer at Daystar 

University. 

He was awarded the 

Entrepreneur of the 

Year Award in 1997 

by the University of 

Nairobi. 

He has over 15 years’ 

working experience. 

Ravi is the Founder 

and Managing 

Director of Karibu 

Homes, a large 

scale affordable 

housing developer 

of 1, 200 units under 

construction in Athi 

River. 

He currently serves 

as a member of 

the KPDA Public 

Policy and Advocacy 

Committee and shall 

play in researching 

on private sector’s 

contribution in proving 

affordable and low 

cost dignified housing 

to Kenyans. 

He has 15 years 

working experience in 

property development 

both in Kenya and the 

United Kingdom and 

holds a BA (Hons) 

in Economics and 

Human Resource 

Management. 

Ravi serves on the 

KPDA Affordable 

Housing Task Force. 



5 

6 

ABOUT US 

ABOUT US 

KPDA Achievements 

KPDA WINS, 2017 - 2018 

KPDA Secretariat Profile 

The Kenya Property Developers Association 

was established in Nairobi in 2006 as the 

representative body of the residential, commercial 

and industrial property development sector in 

Kenya. 

It is an emerging Business Member Organisation 

which works in proactive partnership with policymakers, 

financiers and citizens to ensure that the 

property development industry grows rapidly but 

in an organized, efficient, economical and ethical 

manner. 

1. Our strengthened collaboration with 

the public sector resulting in KPDA 

being nominated into the Ministry of 

Land, Housing and Urban Development 

Affordable Housing Contact Group as well 

as various Government Task Forces; 

2. Following consistent and combined 

lobbying with industry partners and the 

National Construction Authority (NCA) , the 

NCA Construction Levy was scrapped off 

effective 1st January 2017; 

3. Contributes to the excellence within the 

industry through the promotion of worldclass 

practice standards and sectorspecific 

educational programs; 

4. Our collaboration with significant market 

players in the establishment of the 

National REITs Association which 

will ensure the smooth 

implementation of 

REITs in Kenya as 

well market REITs to 

encourage foreign 

investment in the 

Kenyan property market; 

5. Compiles and disseminates 

focused research and analysis 

to inform sound policy analysis and 

public education; 

6. Committed service to policy reforms 

through our participation on the 

Kenya Private Sector Alliance 

(KEPSA) Land, Housing and Urban 

Development Sector Board; 

7. Active and successful joint input into 

the review of the Proposed 2014-2015 

Finance Bill; 

8. Established strong ties with significant 

industry players such as the Nairobi 

City County Government, the National 

Construction Authority, the Ministry of 

Transport, Infrastructure, Housing and 

Urban Development, the Upper Hill District 

Association (UHDA), the UN Habitat, the 

Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) 

amongst others; 

9. Demonstrated our commitment towards 

Kenya having a sustainable, green 

environment by our continued collaboration 

with the UN Habitat and the Kenya Green 

Building Society; 

10. The consistent and informed release 

of data to our mailing list through our 

Media Weekly Review Reports and our 

bi-monthly e-newsletter, The Developer’s 

Digest; 

11. The successful organization of several 

events both aimed at providing 

professional networking and educating 

platforms 

Our mission remains; ‘To promote the involvement 

of the private sector in development through 

advocacy, education, research and ethical 

standards’ 

Thank you to the 127 members who 

continue to share our dream… 

KENYA PROPERTY DEVELOPERS 

ASSOCIATION 

Fatima Flats, Suite 4 B 


Off Argwings Kodhek Road 

Kilimani Area 

P. O. Box 76154 - 00508 

NAIROBI, KENYA 

Telephone: 

+254 737 530 290 


Elizabeth 

Mwangi – 

Oluoch 

Chief Executive 

Officer 

Elizabeth holds 

a Post Graduate 

Certificate 

in Project 

Management 

and a Bachelor 

of Arts in Human 

Resource 

Management 

from Kenyatta 

University. 

She has over ten 

years’ experience 

working with 

professional 

business 

membership 

associations. 

Elizabeth has 

previously 

worked with 

the Institute 

of Quantity 

Surveyors of 

Kenya and the 

Association of 

Professional 

Societies in 

East Africa. Her 

core areas of 

interest are in 

programmes 

management, 

advocacy and 

policy reforms. 

Grace Hinga 

Finance and 

Membership 

Support Officer 

Grace holds 

a Bachelor of 

Commerce 

Degree in 

Finance from 

Catholic 

University of 

Eastern Africa 

and she is a 

CPA Section 3 

Certificate holder. 

She has over 3 

years’ working 

experience in 

the finance 

and accounting 

sector and her 

passion lies in 

the accounting, 

finance and 

marketing fields. 

Her aspiration 

with KPDA is 

to streamline 

and maintain 

the financial 

procedures as 

well as contribute 

to the financial 

strengthening of 

the Association 

as an Institution 

by building 

the current 

membership 

base. 

Cynthia 

Wakio 

Membership 

Relations 

Officer 

Cynthia holds 

a Bachelor 

of Science 

Degree in 

Communications 

and Public 

Relations as well 

as a Certificate in 

French. 

She joined 

KPDA in August 

2017 as an 

Intern and was 

promoted to be 

the Membership 

Relations Officer 

in March 2018 

due to her 

outstanding work 

performance. 

Her passion lies 

in the fields of 

communication 

and marketing 

and her 

aspiration with 

KPDA is grow 

the Association’s 

membership 

numbers by 

100% within two 

years. 

Marvin 

Kamata 

Finance and 

Administrative 

Assistant 

Marvin holds 

a Bachelor 

of Business 

Science degree 

in Financial 

Economics and 

is also a DELF 

B2 holder. 

He has 

previously 

been attached 

to different 

organizations 

including the 

Nairobi Securities 

Exchange PLC. 

His core interests 

lie in real estate, 

economics and 

research. 

Powell Gwena 

Research 

Support Intern 

Powell is a 

Research 

Support Intern 

at KPDA and 

has earned 

a Bachelor 

of Science 

degree in Land 

Administration. 

He is committed 

to growing 

the research 

resource arm of 

KPDA both in the 

short and long 

run. 

Powell has a 

passion for the 

built environment 

and aspires to 

grow his career 

through his 

interactions with 

players in this 

sector. 


7 

8 

ABOUT US 

ABOUT US 

Summary on KPDA Committees 

Members are encouraged to request to join any of 

the Association committees to connect and engage 

with professional/peer networks and government 

leadership; as well as identify a leadership 

position that aligns with one’s professional goals 

and objectives. KPDA members are encouraged 

to play a more active role in the Association by 

getting involved in leadership opportunities. 

I. THE KPDA AFFORDABLE 

HOUSING TASK FORCE 

Established at the beginning of 2017, the aim of 

the KPDA Affordable Housing Task Force is to 

clearly demonstrate what the private sector can do 

and propose ways in which the government (and 

its relevant agencies) can be engaged to bridge 

the housing gap in Kenya. 

The Task Force is chaired by the KPDA Vice 

Chairman, Palkesh Shah. 

II. THE PUBLIC POLICY AND 

ADVOCACY COMMITTEE 

The Public Policy and Advocacy Committee is 

committed to ensuring that KPDA impacts the 

industry through engagement on policy issues 

and becomes the most reputable body for the 

advocacy of real estate issues. 

Mandates: 

1. Ensures that KPDA enhances the business 

environment that KPDA members are 

operating in; 

2. Engaged in increased advocacy for issues 

facing members; 

3. Ensures focused engagement with policy 

makers; 

4. Ensures increased knowledge on priority 

areas of advocacy and best approaches; 

5. Facilitates increased 

dissemination of research findings and 

KPDA’s main areas of focus; 

6. Facilitates increased capacity of KPDA to 

conduct impactful advocacy by increased 

engagement with likeminded organizations, 

associations and institutions. 

The Convenor of this Committee is KPDA Board 

Director Gikonyo Gitonga. 

The committee has also subdivided itself into 

working groups who work on focused advocacy 

areas: 

1. The National Government Working 

Group: Facilitate KPDA’s engagement 

with central government (primarily the 

Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning 

as well as the Ministry of Transport, 

Infrastructure, Housing and Urban 

Development). 

The Group is led by Esther Omulele of MMC 

Africa Law. 

2. The County Government Working 

Group: Ensure effective engagement 

with various county governments to 

enhance the business environment that 

KPDA members work in. 

The Group is led by Amarjit Virdi of Questworks 

Limited. 

3. The Research and Development 

Working Group: Spearhead the project 

to develop the KPDA Construction 

Process Handbook. 

The Group is led by Azmeena Bhanji of PDM 

(Kenya) Li,ited. 

4. The Regulatory Bodies Working Group: 

Ensure close and focused engagement 

with regulatory bodies that KPDA 

members interact with doing business 

in the Kenyan real estate sector. 

The Group is led by Alex Waiharo of Jabez 

Properties. 

III. MEMBERSHIP AND 

OUTREACH COMMITTEE 

The main aim of the Membership and Outreach 

Committee is to develop KPDA to be the most 

relevant association for property developers 

and other players in the real estate sector. This 

committee supports the secretariat by maintaining 

active members by organizing vibrant and 

active activities and events as well as increasing 

membership numbers. 

The Convenor of the Committee is KPDA Board 

Director Ken Luusa. 

IV. THE INSTITUTIONAL 

STRENGTHENING 

COMMITTEE 

It is the mandate of this committee to develop 

structures that will ensure financial sustainability, 

operational capacity and facilitate realization of 

KPDA’s mission and vision. 

The Convenor of the Committee is KPDA Board 

Director Emma Achoki. 

For more information on how you can serve on 

any of the KPDA Committees, please contact the 

secretariat: 

KENYA PROPERTY DEVELOPERS 

ASSOCIATION 



Off Argwings Kodhek Road, Kilimani Area 

P. O. Box 76154 - 00508 NAIROBI, KENYA 

Telephone: +254 737 530 290 / 0725 286 689 



ITALY'S 

LEADING 

KITCHEN 

BRAND 



9 

10 

FOCUS ON POLICY 

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; 

Information on the latest issues affecting the 

industry, via regular publications, newsletters, 

media reports and research; 

Networking events, putting members in touch with 

industry leaders and potential clients; 

Networking events, putting members in touch with 

industry leaders and potential clients; 

Marketing opportunities for member companies 

with discounts offered to various advertising 

platforms; 

Discounted rate at both KPDA events and events 

organized by international and regional 

organizations in the building and construction 

industry; 

Access to emerging markets and exposure to joint 

venture opportunities. 

While KPDA membership is open only to 

companies, the benefits of membership extend to 

all staff in member companies. 

The Kenya Property Developers Association was established in Nairobi in 2006 

as the representative body of the residential, commercial and industrial 

property development sector in Kenya. It is an emerging Business Member 

Organisation which works in proactive partnership with policy-makers, 

financiers and citizens to ensure that the property development industry 

grows rapidly but in an organized, efficient, economical and ethical manner. 

Our current membership stands at 85 members. 

The Association’s strategic objectives include working with the Government 

and other stakeholders to promote policies that stimulate the property sector; 

contributing to excellence in building through promotion of world-class 

ethical standards and educational programs; compiling focused research and 

analysis to inform investment decisions, policy analysis and public education; 

developing new financing mechanisms to help low and middle income 

Kenyan families own homes; providing a forum where property investors can 

share expertise and build business contacts; and harmonising development 

activities with citizen concerns, like neighbourhood associations and 

environmental preservation groups. 

WHY JOIN THE KPDA FAMILY? 

Access to 

potential 

investors 

Working 

closely with 

government 

institutions 

Increase 

your business 

profit 

KPDA 

MEMBERS 

Working 

closely with 

regulatory 

authorities 

Strategic 

partnerships to 

ease land 

processes 

Opportunities 

for forming joint 

ventures with 

national and 

international 

industry players 

Development brings 

development! Become a part of 

this formidable family! 

Let KPDA become your partner in advocacy, 

education, information, research and 

helping develop your business. 

Housing: Unavailble 

and Unaffordable 

By The World Bank Group (Kenya Economic Update, April 2017) 

Housing and Housing Finance in Kenya - 

Unaffordable and Unavailable 

Kenya is missing a major opportunity for job creation 

and economic growth to formalize the housing 

industry and encourage it to better serve low 

income households. In Kenya, there’s an estimated 

accumulated housing deficit of over 2 million units, 

and nearly 61 percent of urban households live 

in slums because of limited supply and lack of 

affordability. 

Given Kenya’s growth and urbanization rates, there 

is a critical need to deliver housing at the lower 

end of the income spectrum. Property prices in the 

formal market have been increasing, with Nairobi 

ranked as the highest priced city in Africa, creating 

an even greater affordability gap. Prices in 2013 

were nearly three times those in 2000, creating fewer 

opportunities for low and middle income. 

ally work efficiently? Do the laws of our land support 

Mama Njeri owning her own home? 

Addressing Kenya’s housing shortage and housing 

affordability is not just about shoring up basic needs 

for the majority of the population, but will also be 

good for economic growth, creating jobs, and 

deepening the financial sector. Numerous benefits 

can be ascribed to improving access to housing 

For more information, kindly contact 

our KPDA secretariat on 

0737 530 290 or 0725 286 689 or 

by Email: ceo@kpda.or.ke. 

KENYA PROPERTY DEVELOPERS ASSOCIATION 

Fatima Flats, Suite B4 Marcus Garvey Road 

Off Argwings Kodhek, Kilimani Area 

P. O. Box 76154 – 00508 Nairobi, Kenya 

Telephone: +254 737 530290 / 0725 286 689 

Email: ceo@kpda.or.ke Website: www.kpda.or.ke 



11 

12 





finance and thereby housing. Further benefits include improved health, through better and safer construction, 

and improved sanitation. 

The housing multiplier effect creates jobs for every house or housing unit constructed. Unlocking the 

residential housing market through the development of the housing finance market can provide a wide 

range of income opportunities through the construction sector and related industries as evidenced in 

Colombia, India, and South Africa. The premise is that every unit spent on housing will generate a 

multiple amount of benefit for the economy, as it creates jobs through horizontal and vertical supply 

chains. This includes jobs in areas such as raw material production, mining, cement production, 

timber, and aggregates. In addition, there is also an impact on local economies where the 

construction jobs are created, and in the service industries linked to housing, such a mortgage 

lending, real estate agents, and retailers of home goods such as furniture or white goods. 

Currently, 

mortgage 

lending is 

funded almost 

entirely by shortterm 

retail and 

institutional 

deposits and 

only a few 

financial 

institutions have 

accessed the 

capital markets. 

WHAT IS HOLDING BACK AFFORDABLE HOUSING? 

A key constraint for low and middle income buyers comes down to limited supply of financing. 

Kenya has a dynamic mortgage industry, which is becoming increasingly competitive. A 

number of institutions are now in this sector, including banks, microfinance banks and 

Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs). 

The mortgage market has grown at around 30 percent annually, based on data from 

the Central Bank of Kenya; however, the overall mortgage portfolio remains modest. 

Currently, mortgage lending is funded almost entirely by short-term retail and 

institutional deposits and only a few financial institutions have accessed the capital 

markets. 

The appeal of Capital Markets is that they provide the possibility of long-term 

funding for housing and reduce the liquidity risk. The potential to harness 

large pools of long-term funds (like pensions and insurance) for housing 

finance is very attractive and will deal with this asset-liability mismatch, 

lengthen the maturity of loans and improve affordability. 

Cumbersome property titling/registration processes have often been 

one of the main constraints to providing urban land for housing. 

Difficulties or delays in obtaining clean titles leads to a decrease in 

investor appetite and also prevents households from being able to 

secure financing from banks. 

IT’S MORE THAN FINANCE 

CONSTRAINING AFFORDABLE 

HOUSING 

A lack of affordable finance is only one of the barriers 

to greater supply of affordable housing, and making 

financing more available for home purchase or 

construction is also only one of the solutions. In addition 

to financing, factors that impact overall affordability 

includes such factors as the overall construction costs; 

the cost of land; ancillary costs such as those associated 

with putting in utilities or access roads; and the costs of 

maintaining the property. 

Land is very expensive in urban Kenya, and it does not help that 

speculators are driving prices upward further. Speculative behaviors 

have triggered rapid price increases since 2009, 

and the absence of tools to limit their impact has 

made this a major problem for land markets. The 

responsibility for providing this infrastructure is 

then transferred to developers who in turn pass 

the related cost on to buyers through higher 

prices. Reliance on private developers to provide 

infrastructure results in inefficient and more costly 

solutions. The cost of construction impacts developer 

financing and their appetite to move further down 

market. The National Housing Survey of 2012 notes 

that building materials account for 40 percent of 

housing costs. 

Construction in Kenya is heavily dependent on the 

use of stone and cement, which means that any 

price movements or increase in taxation on these 

traditional materials will have a significant impact on 

the provision of affordable housing. There are also 

related construction costs in terms of permit fees 

that are constraining factors. The small scale of most 

developments also affects housing affordability. 

This is due to several factors, including the scattered 

developer industry comprising of many individual, 

unregistered developers, insufficient equity capital of 

many developers more generally, and the challenge 

for the land administration to quickly deliver large 

volumes of titles. In addition, the possibility of 

granting a VAT exemption to affordable housing 

developments over 20 units, approved in principle by 

the government, has not been applied yet. 

Kenya’s devolved system of government means 

that county governments are now responsible 

for delivering affordable housing at the county 

level. County Governments can work with private 

sector developers and financiers to deliver 

affordable housing, including through Public-Private 

Partnerships and Joint Ventures. However, there 

are still growing pains with this system leading to 

deficiencies in urban planning and stable land use 

rules. Some developers have voiced concerns over 

lack of clarity on the scope of county functions, as 

well as the variances in approval/ procurement 

processes across counties. These challenges will 

need to be addressed and trust built between the 

counties and the financiers and developers. 

INNOVATIVE INSTRUMENTS 

TO ADDRESS FINANCING CAN 

BE CATALYTIC 

While not sufficient on their own, financing solutions 

can play a catalytic role in stimulating both supply 

and demand of affordable housing, and can help 

create momentum for other underlying reforms 

outside the sector. On the supply side, such solutions 

that the World Bank has employed in other emerging 

markets include the creation of Mortgage Refinance 

Companies (MRCs), the provision of Housing 

Finance Guarantees, and developing Public-Private 

Partnerships (PPPs) for Affordable Housing. 

Focusing on affordability and the provision of 

products aimed at informal income can increase the 

demand for financial products for housing. Examples 

implemented in other emerging markets include 

Interest Rate/Down Payment Buy Downs and a 

focus on Housing Microfinance through microfinance 

institutions and SACCOs. Experiences from these 

other jurisdictions is that the creation or focus by 

Government on such initiatives can also lead to wide 

consultation and the creation of inter- ministerial 

committees dedicated to needed reforms for the 

affordable housing agenda. 

PPPs for the provision and delivery of affordable 

housing as well as the attendant infrastructure are 

critical in reaching the scale of investment necessary. 

There are numerous models on how public and 

private sectors work together both in the provisions 

of affordable housing and of urban infrastructure. 

Having a clear set of guidelines and rules is very 

important. Transparency in the process will make it 

easier to attract and structure transactions. 

A typical PPP allows a private consortium to assume 

the financing risk and two or more phases of a 

housing project’s lifecycle. This may include the 

design and construction phases of the project and 

the subsequent maintenance and operation of the 

government facility under a carefully contrived longterm 

lease. 

This is in contrast to the private sector’s traditional 

role in urban infrastructure development where its 

involvement is limited to providing skilled labor under 

short-term contracts, with the delivery of the services 

being solely provided by the public authority. It is also 

important not to confuse PPPs with privatization, a 

situation where responsibility over the delivery of 

the public service is fully transferred to the private 

partner with little or no government oversight. 

Housing finance subsidies can be used as an 

incentive for low or informal income borrowers. 

It is important, though, that any form of 

housing finance subsidy is transparent 



13 

14 




and can be carefully targeted. A mortgage subsidy 

program, for instance, could operate on the basis 

of a buy down of the monthly payment, so in effect 

part of the mortgage loan would be paid for by the 

borrower and another part by the mortgage subsidy. 

The benefit of such is that from the lenders point 

of view this is a regular mortgage loan at a regular 

price, so is entirely sustainable. From the fiscal 

authority point of view, the benefit is the leverage that 

can be obtained, because the subsidy only provides 

the affordability enhancement without the need to 

fully fund the whole mortgage loan. 

REGULATORY REFORMS 

FOR UNLEASHING HOUSING 

FINANCE SUPPLY AND 

DEMAND 

Standardize mortgage contracts. Standardized forms 

and documentation have many benefits, including 

making mortgages comparable across financial 

institutions, and making it easier to package these 

mortgages for sale in the secondary market. An 

ancillary benefit of establishing a Mortgage Liquidity 

Facility is that its operations would contribute to 

the improvement of lending practices in Kenya and 

incentivize standardization of terms and conditions 

among lenders. 

Ensure a conducive regulatory environment for 

housing finance products. For instance, a Mortgage 

Liquidity Facility that issues bonds as infrastructure 

bonds should not be subject to withholding tax and 

would be effectively tax exempt. This should not, 

however, prevent an assessment of the efficiency of 

the income tax exemption of infrastructure bonds, 

which can deter, through resulting high prices, nontaxable 

pension funds to buy them. 

Establish appropriate mortgage foreclosure 

regulations. The current Foreclosure Law process 

works relatively well in most cases, but the potential 

is there for long drawn out cases through the use of 


repeated appeals. The recent amendment to the mortgage 

law provided a legitimate increase of the protection to 

borrowers. It would be useful however to keep the balance 

with creditors’ rights to limit possible abuses of the process by 

willful defaulters. 

Clarify and implement the legal and regulatory framework for 

mortgage-backed securities and covered bonds. 

The development of fixed rate options, which only capital 

markets can hedge, would be highly beneficial for the market 

since there is a high reluctance on the demand side to 

contract long-term debt on a floating rate basis. The Capital 

Markets Authority first needs to complete the legal and 

regulatory framework for securitization, which includes drafting 

amendments for the tax neutrality of the SPV/trust and 

changes to company law and insolvency law. 

More work is also needed specifically with respect to using 

claw back mechanisms to manage risk. In terms of covered 

bonds, the appetite exists among institutional investors for 

a secure and transparent instrument, so efforts should be 

made toward drafting and implementing a legal and regulatory 

framework to support the development of this market. 

Create a conducive environment to mobilize long- term 

domestic capital and bridge the funding gap. Kenya’s pension 

and insurance markets are well developed; with over Kshs. 1 

trillion in long-term investment funds, there is strong demand 

for high quality investments such as mortgage-related 

bonds. A supportive policy framework, improved regulatory 

environment, reliable indices etc. are all incentives that can 

be used to encourage the active participation of institutional 

investors in the market. 

The banking sector in Kenya remains largely liquid with 

substantial lending headroom in the mortgage sector before it 

hits liquidity constraints. Some market practitioners estimated 

that banks could double their mortgage portfolio through 

further deposit transformation. 

Only beyond that would they need to issue long-term 

mortgage securities among pension funds or insurance 

companies. Even the most active lenders do not see any 

urgency to issue, given the currently expensive conditions 

through capital markets. 

Nevertheless, the matching of assets and liabilities maturity 

should receive more consideration by the lenders and the 

regulators (including SACCO Societies Regulatory Authority 

(SASRA), charged with regulating SACCOs). Several 

structural challenges need to be addressed to realize the 

potential of the capital markets as a funding source over the 

coming years. There must also be a class of investors with 

the appetite and capacity for securities backed by mortgages 

(most likely insurance companies or pension funds). 

Create a conducive 

environment to 

mobilize long- term 

domestic capital and 

bridge the funding 

gap. Kenya’s pension 

and insurance markets 

are well developed; 

with over Kshs. 1 

trillion in long-term 

investment funds, 

there is strong demand 

for high quality 

investments such as 

mortgage-related 

bonds. A supportive 

policy framework, 

improved regulatory 

environment, reliable 

indices etc. are all 

incentives that can be 

used to encourage the 

active participation of 

institutional investors 

in the market. 



15 

16 




ACCOMPANYING HOUSING 

FINANCE REFORMS 

Housing finance initiatives will be much more 

effective and yield better results if the overall 

housing and housing finance framework is operating 

efficiently. Key actors will only be able to produce 

results if the enabling environment is supportive of 

affordable housing delivery models. The enabling 

environment covers all the processes and steps 

that have to be taken in the value chain. It also 

covers how effectively stakeholders are able to 

Picture: Simone Carroll 

interact together towards a common aim. Is the 

legal framework appropriate? Is the cost of business 

acting as a deterrent? What are the bottlenecks 

in the system creating delays and adding costs? 

Do investors currently feel that affordable housing 

is an opportunity with realistic long- term returns? 

No single action will resolve the affordable housing 

challenge, but rather a series of small progressive 

steps across the housing value chain, which together 

can help bring housing into the reach of a larger 

proportion of the population. 


a. Harmonization of 

Government Roles 

Clearly define roles of national and county 

governments. With devolution, county governments 

have been given the responsibilities and functions 

for delivering public services at the county level, 

including housing delivery. The central government 

still plays a role though the Ministry of Transport, 

Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development in 

terms of overall policy formulation and, in turn, the 

counties are responsible for implementation. 

However, in practice, there is still insufficient clarity 

on who is responsible for what. There needs to be a 

clear definition of roles and responsibilities in order 

to advance this agenda. At the national level, there 

also needs to be better coordination and enhanced 

communication between the National Treasury and 

the Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing 

and Urban Development. There is some level of 

communication in the form of a working group, but 

the flow of information needs to be formalized and 

operationalized to eliminate information gaps and 

design effective policy interventions. 

b. Institutional Integration 

Repurpose NHC and NSSF to play more targeted 

roles in extending its reach down market. NHC 

could take on a role as a land development agency 

specialized in the purchase of land, its improvement, 

and its resale to developers or to end–users after 

sub-division in clearly titled individual plots. NHC 

has a comfortable equity base provided by the 

government (to which can be added the latent capital 

gains on its land banks), which is not put to use for 

low-income housing today as it should. 

NHC could issue infrastructure bonds to leverage 

its equity, a fairly successful instrument in Kenya, 

although probably little used for urban infrastructure. 

The conditions of a partnership with the cooperatives 

that buy tracks of land for their members could also 

be explored. 

The NSSF disposes of long-term funds that can 

be used for long-term investments. Typically, the 

housing investments made by the NSSF have been 

accessible only to formal middle to high income 

earners; however, the NSSF’s law amendment 

in 2013 opened the system to independent and 

informal workers. An increase of NSSF contribution 

is considered, and a small voluntary savings-for 

pension scheme targeting the informal sector was 

introduced in 2011. A recent move by the National 

Treasury to permit the NSSF to place a percentage 

of its assets in financial institutions for onward 

lending could also be a means of opening up 

mortgages to more low-income borrowers. NSSF 

members can borrow at more favorable terms and at 

less than market interest rates. 

c. Legal and Regulatory 

Policies 

Large scale investment in the upgrading of land 

registries. There is an immediate need to align their 

operations with the new land laws; re-issue validated 

titles replacing those that are not recognized under 

the latter; and to speed up the correction of invalid 

records that deeply affect the reliability and credibility 

of land registries today. There are also capacity 

constraints that need to be addressed, in terms 

of quantitative and qualitative staffing as well as 

administrative resources. 

The recording of large-scale development or 

subdivision face bottlenecks due to limited 

processing capacity of land administration. These 

upgrades need to be carried out alongside the 

digitization of records. The expectation is that the 

regained reliability of registries will at once eliminate 

an important component of the current transaction 

costs—the intervention of several lawyers 

conducting due diligence checks. 

d. Access to Serviced Land 

Develop a PPP framework not just for housing but 

also for urban land and infrastructure that will set 

clear rules for the sharing of cost and profits between 

public and private entities. It could provide a tool 

for capturing part of the land value appreciation to 

contribute to the financing of infrastructure. Such a 

framework would be especially useful to guide the 

counties newly entrusted with land management 

responsibilities, and contribute to build their 

capacities in this area. It would help scale up an 

approach that, prior to this, has been experimental 

through limited sporadic projects. 

Establish a clear and transparent pricing 

methodology for the land and allocation process. 

Given the history of corruption in allocation of public 

land, it is necessary to revamp the system and 

improve data and information availability particularly 

around land management and administration. 

Several policy initiatives are currently 

underway to address some of these issues, 

one of note is the National Land Information 



17 

18 


There are numerous 

examples of misplaced 

government housing 

developments, failed 

government housing 

banks and ineffective 

housing subsidy 

mechanisms. Too often 

good intentions form 

government gets 

subverted by poor 

execution. Housing 

development is 

notorious for lack of 

transparency, and as 

such needs to be done in 

a careful way. 

Management System (to be established both at the 

national and county level) that will provide access 

to a range of online services from land searches to 

online payment of fees/land rent. 

Provide basic infrastructure and services on 

the land. When infrastructure (water, transport 

networks, power, sanitation etc.) is not developed 

in parallel with urban expansion and land allocation 

or conversion, this responsibility is transferred to 

developers which results in inefficient solutions and 

more costly options. Provision of urban infrastructure 

could also be addressed through PPP transactions 

or joint ventures driven by county governments. 

Provide incentives for housing construction. 

This includes fast-tracking approvals for housing 

construction permits and possible waivers or 

reduction in fees and taxes associated with housing 

construction. For instance, it may be useful to offset 

the corporate tax when a developer has to provide 

the trunk infrastructure for new construction. 

Each of these policy options directly affects the 

overall affordability measures, whether it is by 

reducing overall construction costs, by reducing the 

cost of end user financing, or by extending the term 

of end user financing to make it more affordable. 

The specific recommendations are by no means 

exhaustive and also do not necessarily need to be 

implemented together; however, they each touch on 

a different affordability challenge and could work in 

unison to bring down overall costs. 

WHAT ROLE CANS THE 

GOVERNMENT PLAY? 

Increasingly governments are recognizing their 

responsibilities with regards to providing shelter 

for their citizens, beyond just political campaign 

pledges. In the past, such pledges would have been 

to build an extraordinary number of houses in an 

unrealistically short space of time. Inevitably those 

campaign pledges rarely succeeded. 

A smarter approach to the role of government is 

one of actively supporting the sector by creating 

the right environment for lenders and developers to 

thrive. Where needed and if fiscal space permits, 

government intervention can also help provide for 

social housing in cases where the cost of shelter is 

too much for individual households to bear. 

In looking at the government’s role, the target of 

any housing policy should be to meet the country’s 

present and future housing needs. 

This can include a range of tenure types from full 

market based housing, to rental housing to social 

housing (rental or to own). A key consideration 

though is the sustainability of any proposal in terms 

of how government resources are allocated. There 

are numerous examples of misplaced government 

housing developments, failed government housing 

banks and ineffective housing subsidy mechanisms. 

Too often good intentions form government gets 

subverted by poor execution. Housing development 

is notorious for lack of transparency, and as such 

needs to be done in a careful way. The key areas 

where government can help in creating the right 


“It is hard to argue that housing is not 

a fundamental human need. Decent, 

affordable housing should be a basic right 

for everybody in this country. The reason is 

simple: without stable shelter, everything 

else falls apart.” ~ Matthew Desmond 

environment are first and foremost on the macro 

economic framework. For any form of long term 

finance, having low interest rates is the most 

effective way to ensure affordability. If interested 

rates are low it becomes much easier to extend 

lending for a longer period thereby significantly 

lowering the cost of housing. In Kenya, inflation 

currently stands at just 6.68 per cent which is a 

promising position to help bring rates down to single 

digits. It is only then that it makes sense to do loans 

for over 15 years which offer significantly lower 

monthly payment rates. 

A second area for government intervention is on 

the overall policy environment. This can cover 

many things in the case of Kenya, but in particular 

the bottlenecks and costs for housing finance and 

housing supply. Providing access to land titles and 

a secure creditor rights framework for secured 

lending is the foundation of any mortgage system. 

Policies to facilitate provision of long term financing 

instruments, such as those highlighted above, can 

have significant leverage effects that expand lending. 

Other areas of policy are also critical around urban 

planning, provision of infrastructure, tax policy and 

housing subsidies. 

A third area for government intervention is to 

increase the efficiency of processes. Accelerating 

mortgage registration and title transfers could have 

significant impact on the ability of developers to 

reach scale in affordable housing developments 

and to better manage their capital and liquidity 

constraints. A fourth area where the government can 

support housing is to work with the private sector 

in attracting financing through catalytic financing 

instruments. For example, housing guarantees can 

provide comfort to private sector lenders to reach out 

to borrowers with informal incomes. MRC’s require 

government capital upfront, but otherwise rely on 

private investors and financiers (including SACCOs) 

to raise capital and expand their pool of lenders. 

Subsidizing housing can be a very good way of 

sharing economic benefits across society; however 

it is important to have a careful design which targets 

right segments of the population and a subsidy 

which does not last for whole life of mortgage loan. 

Because housing is a long term commitment it also 

need some special subsidy design to take this into 

account. It is really the first few years of a loan where 

the fixed monthly payments can out a strain on a 

household’s ability to pay. A subsidy should only be 

there where it is truly bridging an affordability gap. 

Typically, after a few years, household income will 

have risen and the fixed monthly payment will be 

much more manageable and not require a subsidy. 

This is a prime reason why interest rate subsidies 

with no time limit can prove very expensive for 

the state, and actually have very limited long term 

impacts. In considering its role, the Government 

of Kenya should balance its fiscal capacity with its 

ability to create meaningful change in the housing 

sector. 

The best approach at present would seem to be 

to rely on markets to provide funding while role 

of government is limited to improving access to 

land, providing basic infrastructure and improving 

credit environment. Over time as the system grows 

and becomes more relevant to middle and lower 

income households, some form of subsidy could be 

considered, targeted at the most needy. 

This work is a product of the staff of The World Bank with external contributions. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this work do not 

necessarily reflect the views of The World Bank, its Board of Executive Directors, or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee 

the accuracy of the data included in this work. The boundaries, colors, denominations, and other information shown on any map in this work do not imply 

any judgment on the part of The World Bank Group concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries. 

Rights and Permissions: The material in this work is subject to copyright. Because The World Bank Group encourages dissemination of its knowledge, this 

work may be reproduced, in whole or in part, for noncommercial purposes as long as full attribution to this work is given. 

Any queries on rights and licenses, including subsidiary rights, should be addressed to the Office of the Publisher, 

The World Bank, 1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433, USA; fax: 202-522-2422; e-mail: pubrights@worldbank.org. 



19 

20 

THE KPDA MEDIA WEEKLY REVIEW REPORT 

Weekly Insights into Current Affairs 

Affecting the Kenyan Real Estate 

ADVERTISING RATE CARD 

For more information contact the KPDA Secretariat on telephone 0737 530 290. 

Queries may also be emailed to ceo@kpda.or.ke 

WHY ADVERTISE THROUGH 

THE KPDA MEDIA WEEKLY 

REVIEW REPORT? 

Our readership is made up of over 1, 500 

contacts who are members of the 

Association, partners and friends who are 

players in the building and construction 

industry, both locally and internationally. 

The report offers a simple and effective 

platform to communicate your message. 

Our audience outreach also extends to our 

social media platforms. 

We keep track of our readership and are 

sensitive to emerging issues in the industry, 

particularly to what affects our members. 

Every Monday, the Kenya Property 

Developers Association selects a few media 

articles from the week that we think are worth your 

time as a player in the property development sector. 

We look for compelling articles not only about trends 

in the market, but also policy issues, upcoming 

technologies and global trends in real estate. 

We would love to hear from you on what 

BANNER/ADVERT 

REQUIREMENTS 

The advertisement MUST be in JPEG or 

PNG formats 

Resolution of 72 dpi 

Colour calibration RGB 

Images should NOT EXCEED 30KB in size 

The Media Weekly Review Report is 

circulated every Monday at 6.00am. 

Advertisers are therefore requested to 

submit their artwork by latest Thursday 

of the week preceding the report being 

circulated. 

WHAT IS THE COST OF 

ADVERTISING USING THE 

KPDA MEDIA WEEKLY 

REVIEW REPORT? 

We will run your advertisement for a 

period of four (4) consecutive weeks at a 

cost of Kshs. 15, 000. 

Advertisers who commit to advertise for 

four (4) consecutive months will get an 

additional four (4) weeks for free 

Payment is required within two (2) 

working days of the production of the 

report (First Wednesday of every month 

from commencement of agreement). 

Online Advertising Terms and Conditions: Payment is due within two (2) working days of 

an invoice being issued. Banner ads may be pulled if account balances are not paid by the 

due date. As space is limited, banner ads are sold on a first come, first serve basis. All 

advertising is accepted subject to the publisher’s approval upon determination that the 

products or services advertised are in keeping with KPDA’s philosophies. 

HAVE YOUR SAY 

An Interview with Mabati 

Rolling Mills Limited 

Mabati Rolling Mills Ltd (MRM) is the largest producer of flat & long steel 

products in the East and Central Africa Region. It is the flagship company 

of the SAFAL Group, the largest steel manufacturer in Africa. MRM 

has continuously held a leading position in the steel industry for over 

four decades providing roofing solutions in this region and is the first to 

introduce Zinc Aluminum coating technology in Africa (Zincal). 

Safal Group, was incorporated to consolidate the operations of several 

allied operations in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Rwanda, 

Zambia, Angola, Malawi, Mozambique and South Africa. 

• Cold rolled steel sheets and coils 

• Galvanized steel sheets and coils 

• Aluminium-zinc coated sheets and coils 

• Pre-painted steel sheets and coils 

• Light gauge steel roofing structures 

• Accessories and associated roofing solutions 

• Stone coated roofing tiles 

Since its inception in 1961, MRM has invested billions in research and 

innovation, setting up a manufacturing plant, modernizing its operations 

and creating unmatched roofing & building solutions as they shelter 

Kenyans. 

1. What does affordable housing mean to 

MRM? 

Our vision at MRM is to be the premier provider of roofing and 

building solutions in Kenya for all. 

Affordable housing means innovating solutions that allow 

homeowners to access a world class roof. 

The solution provided must be significantly cheaper than 

other existing alternatives. 

2. Are MRM products ‘affordable’ 

and how would you justify this? 

Are there any technologies 

that your products provide 

important health, energy, 

water and environment 

benefits? 

This has already been achieved by our use of 

steel roofing solutions that have been proven to be 

almost 50% cheaper than the nearest alternative. 

For instance our unpainted corrugated roof solution 

Dumuzas is cheaper than grass thatched roofs and our 

colored steel tiles are more durable than clay tiles both in 

terms of product life cycle cost. 

BIO 

Harry has previously 

worked as Marketing Director, 

Oriflame East Africa Ltd, Brand 

Manager at Nation Media Group 

and as a Marketing Analyst at the 

Nation Media Group. He has led 

marketing teams in Eastern Africa 

for the last 15 years and in so doing, 

developed and launched successful 

brands in the market that continue to 

grow and position others to connect with 

consumers in meaningful ways. 

Harry believes in the ‘big picture and 

dreaming big’ as he works with people to 

bring ideas to fruition. He is a visionary and life 

coach. 

Contact Harry: 

Email: harry.njagi@safalgroup.com or 

harry.njagi@gmail.com 

Telephone: +254 722 896 495 

or +254 735 551 104 

3. How does a developer decide 


21 

22 

HAVE YOUR SAY 

HAVE YOUR SAY 

Cost of roofing a 20 x 12 ft house 

Dumuzas: Ksh13,200 

Grass: Ksh19,115 

Difference: Ksh5,915 

There are about 2,000,000 Grass 

Thatched Houses in Kenya. 

Why MRM? 

MABATI ROLLING MILLS is East and Central Africa’s 

number one choice for complete roofing solutions 

since 1961. 

• Excellent Distribution Network: 2 manufacturing 

plants, 5 service centres, 100’s of dealers, 

1000’s of stockists across Kenya; 

• Pre and Post Sales Back –Up: We pride in 

having well trained and skilled designers, 

architects and technicians ready to help; 

which roofing material to 

use for their residential, 

commercial or industrial 

projects? 

1. CORRECT SPECIFICATION is the first 

step. This means making use of consultants 

in your project. We work very closely 

with professionals in the building industry 

to train and educate on the appropriate 

approaches in roof design considerations. 

We have encountered many cases of wrong 

specifications when a few developers do not 

rely on professionals in their projects. 

2. Adherence to standards is also very critical 

– follow what the professionals recommend 

because they know what is good for your 

project. 

3. Ensure you get material that meets the 

standard that has been specified. Buy from 

suppliers who are obsessed with quality – like 

MRM! 

4. Are there any government 

interventions you would 

recommend as incentives to 

industry suppliers in Kenya? 

Of these interventions, which 

would ease the supply of 

materials for affordable 

housing in Kenya. 

Yes there are a few areas where we have been 

lobbying at the industry level through the different 

avenues; 

1. Construction materials are heavily taxed in 

Kenya. The government could reduce the 

cost of building materials significantly by 

reducing the many taxes that burden home 

builders in Kenya. 

2. More aggressive enforcement of 

existing laws against illicit trade in Kenya 

where substandard building material find their 

way into our market. 

3. Promoting the consumption of Kenyan 

building materials/local content in all 

government projects. 

4. Reducing the cost of electricity for 

manufacturers. 

5. Brief us on the MRM’s ‘ANTI 

ASBESTOS’ Campaign. 

MRM is at the forefront of working with other partners 

to replace Asbestos roofs as per NEMA regulations. 

This is a re-roofing campaign to help those who have 

not met the deadlines to do so in a professional and 

safe way. 

6. MRM have been members 

of KPDA since 2015, how has 

this been beneficial to your 

business? 

Our membership at KPDA as a Premium Member 

has enabled us to take leadership in educating 

developers on roofing solutions in the market. We 

are also able to get valuable market feedback from 

our customers who are members of KPDA. The 

events at KPDA are also very interactive and fun! 

7. Any parting shot? 

“Affordable housing is possible if we work together 

as an industry to develop our own home grown 

solutions” 

QUICKFIRE WITH MRM 

Today, Mabati Rolling Mills Ltd is the industry 

leader in serving the residential, commercial and 

industrial roofing market in Kenya and exports to 

over 50 countries across the world. We manufacture 

metal roofing that is more durable, efficient and 

sustainable. Our unique distribution system allows us 

to provide the fastest and most reliable deliveries in 

the industry. 

• Variety of Roofing and Allied Products: 14 

different profiles, Over 20 different colours and 

4 different finishes; 

• MRM is Africa’s pioneer of Aluminium-Zinc 

steel coating technology offering 4 times more 

durability, 4 times mores savings, 4 Degree 

Centigrade cooler with 50 year warranty 

against corrosion; and 

• Quality: MRM is IS0 9001 and ISO 14000 

Certified. The only roofing material provider 

whose processes are both quality and 

environmentally certified. 

Our head office is located on Old Mombasa Road just 

after the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport turn off, 

between Kapa Oil Refineries Ltd and Nation Media 

Group Ltd plants. 

For queries from the media, please contact: 

• Harry Njagi using the telephone numbers +254 

020 6427750 or +254 735 551 104 or by 

• emailing harry.njagi@safalgroup.com 

• Please also visit our website www.mabati.com. 

Chigwell Holdings Ltd is a proud member of 

the Kenya Property Developers Association. 

4th Floor Maksons Plaza (Next to Victoria Courts) 

07 Parklands Road, Westlands 

P. O. Box 39542 – 00623 Nairobi 

Telephone: 020 3752113/4 / Cellphone: +254 716 098 495 

Email: info@chigwell.co.ke / Website: www.chigwellholdings.com 

Ndemi Road, Kilimani 

P. O. Box 3291 - 00100 NAIROBI 

Tel: 0728 402 718 

www.rozanaproperties.co.ke 

We have changed 

our telephone number!! 

Please Note That The KPDA 

Secretariat will no longer be 

using the telephone 

number 0705 277 787. 

Our New Safaricom 

Telephone Number is 

0725 289 689. 

We still maintain our Airtel Line 

0737 530 290. 

Rozana Properties Ltd is a proud member of 

the Kenya Property Developers Association. 



23 

from KPDA Partner 

Meet Wendi 

of UHDA 

ADVERTISE ONLINE 

on www.kenya-real-estate.com 

24 

Who is Wendi of UHDA? 

It is either that or Wendi of Upper Hill. I realized that 

is how most people have saved me on their phones 

so I guess it makes easy introduction. But my name is 

Wendi Kawira and I am the Administration Manager of 

the Upper Hill District Association or in short UHDA. 

How long have you worked in 

UHDA? 

It is now coming to almost 5 years although it feels 

just like the other day. Every year has brought 

tremendous growth, not just personally but also for 

UHDA. 

Do you have trouble separating 

yourself with UHDA? 

Not really. On weekdays I am UHDA, I represent 

it even after work hours so you will not find me 

in a place or situation that will compromise the 

image of UHDA. But on the weekends, it is 

just Wendi. I try as much as I can to separate 

my work and personal life. 

Give us a rundown of your 

day on a normal day? 

Every day is unique. For example, just 

recently, I had a meeting with the Kenya 

Power and Lighting Company Ltd and it 

sort of set the tone for the day because I 

had to get feedback from our members on 

KPLC services. Currently, I am engaging 

with the Nairobi City County Government 

on removing some kiosks because one 

of our members wants to rehabilitate their 

frontage. On yet another day, I will be with the 

Roads Contractor to mitigate some issues then 

later meet some potential members. I must be 

on the ground to see what is going on and at 

the same time I also have to attend to office 

matters so over time I have learned to strike 

a balance and perfect multi-tasking. 

from Kshs. 1000 

Focus on Property is a monthly real estate magazine with an ONLINE platform 

covering residential/commercial properties for sale/to let and property related 

products and services i.e interiors, roofing, cement, paint, movers, security and 

gardening among others. 

HIGHLIGHTED 

FEATURES 

Prime banner 

Linked to the client’s listings within 

the website. 

Home page featured logo 

Linked to the client’s listings 

within the website. 

Home page listings 

Only 4 properties on the home page. 

Home page banner 

4 Vertical full colour sliding 

adverts on the home page. 

What have been UHDA’s 

highest moments this year, 

so far? 

Compared to other years, this year we have 

held several engagement forums on both social 


TO ADVERTISE ONLINE CALL +254 790 406 470 | 738 120 002 


25 

26 



Meet Wendi of UHDA 

and formal levels. In February we held a public 

forum with Nairobi City County Government 

(NCCG) and the Kenya Urban Roads Authority 

(KURA) to address issues in Upper Hill. We have 

since been following up on the action points drawn 

from the meeting and so far, a few have been 

achieved like the removal of kiosks and allocation 

of public parking in some areas in Upper Hill. 

Our constitutional 

mandate is to resolve 

issues by cooperation 

not by confrontation. 

This has helped us 

to reinforce our 

partnerships with 

Government agencies 

such as KURA, KPLC and 

the Nairobi Water and 

Sewerage Company Ltd. 

Then we held a community clean up together 

with NCCG in April where we were sensitizing the 

participating public on proper garbage disposal 

using gunny bags. Then just recently, we held 

a networking forum where we previewed our 

marketing video and released the Upper Hill 

Directory. 

What are UHDA values? 

First and foremost is credibility. Our partners, 

members and generally Upper Hill stakeholders 

rely on our information which is factual. Our 

weekly email updates are based on information 

received from the source not hearsay. 

In fact, in our Upper Hill Directory we have 

included emergency numbers at the back where 

we literally called all these institutions to ensure 

the phone numbers provided were functional. 

We wanted to eliminate this issue of emergency 

contacts being listed for the sake but are not 

functional. We can credibly confirm that these 

numbers are working and you will be assisted 

promptly. 

Secondly, cooperation. Our constitutional 

mandate is to resolve issues by cooperation not 

by confrontation. This has helped us to reinforce 

our partnerships with Government agencies 

such as KURA, KPLC and the Nairobi Water and 

Sewerage Company Ltd. It is important to realize 

that while demonstrating on the streets will give 

you the audience it may at times not yield the 

results. So, we are extremely prudent in how we 

handle matters because at the end of the day, we 

still need these institutions. 

Our third and also important value is integrity. 

Since inception UHDA has been founded on 

strong pillars of integrity. There is a notion that if 

you want things to move in County you must bribe, 

this is not true. Having dealt with County officials 

on a daily basis, I have never bribed them to do 

their job and they have on most times heeded 

to our requests. This goes back to our value on 

cooperation, if you deal with matters without 

confrontation both you and the officials will not 

compromise integrity. 

What frustrates you? 

Slow progress and baseless complaints. It 

frustrates me when things do not move at the 

speed I would like. It also frustrates me when 

people complain just for the sake of it. My take 

on complaints is complain to highlight an actual 

concern and if possible offer a practical solution. 

Last thoughts? 

If you are in Upper Hill whether as a business 

owner or as a resident, I would highly recommend 

you join UHDA. 

For more information about UHDA, 

Write to upperhill@uhda.or.ke or 

call 0739 584 765 or 

visit the offices on 2nd Floor, 

Real Towers Annex building. 

“Better Towns, Counties and Country” 

ABOUT US 

THE ASSOCIATION 

The Association is a corporate body 

comprising town, county, and country 

planners, and/or urban and regional 

planners and/or physical planners. The 

Association promotes professional 

development, education, public 

awareness, sustainable development and 

the protection and conservation of the 

built and natural environment. 

OUR VISION 

To be the premier and leading town, 

county, regional and country planning 

association of choice in Kenya and the 

world. 

OUR MISSION 

The Association exists to advance sustainable, 

integrated and inclusive 

association for the benefit of the town, 

county and country planners and 

professional growth of members through 

professional practice, advancing 

planning knowledge and technologies, 

research, championing the rights of town 

planners and conducting professional 

development programs. 

OUR VALUE STATEMENT 

A responsive professional association of 

town, county and country planners which 

is professional, accountable, democratic 

and mutually supportive. 

GALLERY 

EVENTS 2018 

PAST EVENTS: 

13 – 24 Mar: Space 2018, Nairobi. 

24- 25 Apr: East Africa Property Investment 

Summit, Nairobi. 

3-5 May: 21 st Africa 2018 BuildExpo, Nairobi 

29 -31 May: 7 th Power and Energy Africa 2018, 

Nairobi 

UPCOMING EVENTS 

29 Jun: Real Estate Development Summit, 

Nairobi 

3 - 5 Jul: Financial Modelling for Urban Master 

Planning, Singapore. 

9-10 Jul: Conference for Sustainable Urban 

Development in E. Africa, Nairobi 

15-16 Jul: The African Real Estate & Infrastructure 

Summit CTICC, Cape Town, SA 

16-17 Jul: 5th Annual E. Africa Transport and 

Infrastructure Conference, Nairobi. 

27-28 Aug: 2 nd Annual Infrastructure & Communication 

Technology Conference, 2018, Nairobi 

3-5 Sept: International Trade Fair; Kenya 

Pavilion| GBEX East Africa- Event for construction, 

Infrastructure, Building and engineering 

Industry E & Central Africa, Nairobi 

12 - 13 Sept: Future Energy East Africa Nariobi 

24 – 26 Sept: Securexpo East Africa, Nairobi 

25-27 Sept: East Africa Utilities Exhibition & 

Conference Infra East Africa 

1 - 5 Oct: ISOCARP International Congress 

2018, Bodo, Norway. 

7 - 9 Nov: International Construction Conference 

& Exhibition, NCA, Nairobi 

7 - 9 Nov: The Big 5 Construct East Africa, 

Nairobi 

7 - 9 Nov: Town and County Planning and 

Development Conference, Mombasa. 

8 Nov 2018: World Town Planning Day 2018, 

Mombasa, 9 Nov: Town Awards of Excellence 

2018, Mombasa, 

14-15 Nov: East African Digital Construct 2018 

PARTNERS 

TOWN PLAN- 

NING 

CONTACT ADDRESS: 

White Court- Galana Road, 

Kilimani 

P.O. Box 38027-00100 GPO Nairobi, 

Kenya 

: +254 725 028572 

: tcpakassociation@yahoo.com 

Town & County planners Conference 2017 

Annual Transport & Infrastructure Conference 

2017 

Space 2018, Radisson Blu Hotel, Nairobi 

East Africa Property Investment Summit, 2018 



27 

28 



2018 KPDA CALENDAR OF 

EVENTS 

2018 Calendar of Events 

DATE EVENT DETAILS ORGANIZER LOCATION EVENT SPONSOR 

Tuesday, 27 th 

Radisson Blue RHOMBUS 

March 2018 

Hotel, Nairobi CONCRETE LTD 

KPDA Workshop 

(8.30am – 1.00pm) 

Theme: ‘Innovative 

Finance in Kenya’ 

KPDA 

Tel: 0725 286 689/0737 530 

290 

Keep The 

Change 

Going green need not cost you or the planet. 

Using efficient energy and water strategies 

and local materials will save energy, water 

and money. 

Start Now! 

#GreenAffordableHousing 

9 th April 2018 AAK/KPDA Kajiado 

County Government 

Roundtable Meeting 

13 th – 14 th 

March 2018 

24 th – 25 th 

April 2018 

Friday, 4 th 

May 2018 

Tuesday 26 th 

June 2018 

June/August 

2018 


September 


Inaugural SPACE 

(Sustainable Properties Africa 

) Conference 

East African Property 

Investment Summit (EAPI) 

6 th KPDA AGM and 

Koroga Event 

(6.00pm onwards) 

KPDA Affordable 

Housing Conference 

Theme: ‘Enabling 

Investment by the Private 

Sector in Affordable 

Housing in Kenya’ 

National REITs Conference 

KPDA CEO Breakfast 

Forum (7.00am – 

9.30am) 

Theme: ‘Infrastructure for 

Kenya’s Economic 

Development’ 

Architectural Association of 

Kenya 

Tel: 020 2420806/0721 691 

337 

Sally Marwaha – Event 

Director 

Email: 

sally.marwaha@benchevents 

.com 

Kfir Rusin – Managing 

Director 

Email: 

krusin@apievebts.com 

KPDA 

Tel: 0725 286 689/0737 530 

290 

KPDA 

Tel: 0725 286 689/0737 530 

290 

REITs Association of Kenya 

(RAK) 

c/o Nairobi Securities 

Exchange 

Tel: 020 2831000 

KPDA 

Tel: 0725 286 689/0737 530 

290 

Kajiado County 

Offices 

Radisson Blue 

Hotel, Nairobi 

Radisson Blue 


Spice Roots 

Restaurant, 

Nairobi 

Radisson Blu 


To be Confirmed 

To be Confirmed, 

Nairobi 

KPDA/AAK 

SPACE 

EAPI 

TELKOM KENYA 

LTD/OPTIVEN 

LTD 

SPONSORED 

RAK 

OPEN TO 

SPONSORSHIP 

For more information call us on +254 710 869 547 

Email us : admin@kgbs.co.ke 

Visit us: Park Place Business Center, Park Place, 

2nd Parklands, Limuru Rd 

September 



October 2018 

KPDA Exhibition on 

Affordable Housing 

KPDA CEO Breakfast 

Forum (7.00am – 

9.30am) 

Theme: ‘The Role of Ethics 

in Running a Successful 

Business in Kenya’ 

KPDA 

Tel: 0725 286 689/0737 530 

290 

KPDA 

Tel: 0725 286 689/0737 530 

290 


Nairobi 


Nairobi 

OPEN TO 

SPONSORSHIP 

OPEN TO 

SPONSORSHIP 

Friday, 23 rd 

November 


KPDA Corporate 

Networking Koroga 

Event (6.30pm onwards) 

KPDA 

Tel: 0725 286 689/0737 530 

290 


Nairobi 

OPEN TO 

SPONSORSHIP 

Garden City Kenya - 5 Star Green Star building 



29 

30 

KPDA 2018 Calendar of Events and Sponsorship 

Event Description 

EVENT DESCRIPTION 

I. COUNTY 

Target Audience: Middle to 

About the Event: Informal 

ROUNDTABLE 

high level management from 

corporate networking event for 

KPDA membership 

guests to socialize and interact 

MEETINGS 

EVENT Target DESCRIPTION 

Number: 80 – 100 pax Event Organizer: Kenya 

Registration/Attendance 

About the Meeting: 

Property Developers Association 

Discussion I. COUNTY on the engagement 

Target Fees: To Audience: be advised Middle to 

About Event Timing: the Event: 6.30pm Informal onwards 

of KPDA ROUNDTABLE 

Opportunity 

members with the 

high level for management Sponsorship: from 

corporate Target Audience: networking High event level for 

Open 

various county governments 

KPDA and to membership 

advised 

guests management/decision to socialize and interact makers from 

MEETINGS 

Meeting Organizer: Kenya 

Target Number: 80 – 100 pax Event KPDA membership 

Organizer: Kenya 

III. CEO BREAKFAST 



Target Number: 120 – 150 pax 

About the Meeting: 


Meeting Time Frame: 2 

Fees: FORUMS/CEO To be advised MORNING 

Registration/Attendance Fees: 

Discussion on the engagement 

Event Timing: 6.30pm onwards 

hours 

Opportunity 

LEARNING 

for 

SESSIONS 

Sponsorship: 

Kshs. 2, 820 inclusive of VAT 

of KPDA members with the 

Target Audience: High level 


Open and to be advised 

(KPDA Members) and Kshs. 3, 980 

various county governments 

management/decision makers from 

management/decision makers 

inclusive of VAT (Non KPDA 

Meeting Organizer: Kenya 

About the Event: Discussion on 


from KPDA membership 

policy III. CEO matters BREAKFAST 

Members) 


and advocacy of real 



Opportunity for Sponsorship: 

Meeting Time Frame: 2 

estate FORUMS/CEO issues MORNING 




hours 

Event Organizer: Kenya Property 

Kshs. 2, 820 inclusive of VAT 

LEARNING SESSIONS 

Target Fees: NIL Audience: High level 

Developers Association 

(KPDA Members) and Kshs. 3, 980 

Opportunity for 

V. KPDA CONFERENCE 

management/decision makers 

Event Timing: 7.30am – 

inclusive of VAT (Non KPDA 

About the Event: Discussion on 

from Sponsorship: KPDA membership NIL 

9.30am/7.30am 11.00am 

Members) 

policy matters and advocacy of real 

About the Event: To be advised 




estate issues 

II. KPDA WORKSHOP 







Fees: NIL 

KPDA Developers membership Association 

About the Event: Technical 

Event Timing: To be advised 

Opportunity for 


V. KPDA CONFERENCE 


Training and Discussion on a 

Target Audience: Public and 

Sponsorship: NIL 

9.30am/7.30am Registration/Attendance 11.00am Fees: 

local or global real estate topic 


Kshs. 3, 700 inclusive of VAT (KPDA 

About the Event: To be advised 


Event Organizer: Kenya 

Target Number: To be advised 

II. KPDA WORKSHOP 

Members) and Kshs. 5, 500 inclusive 





of VAT (Non KPDA Members) 




To be advised 

About the Event: Technical 


Event Timing: To be advised 


1.00pm 


Training and Discussion on a 


Target Audience: Public and 


Open and to advised 

local or global real estate topic 


Kshs. 3, 700 inclusive of VAT (KPDA 

Event Organizer: Kenya 

IV. KPDA KOROGA EVENTS 

Target Number: To be advised 

Members) and Kshs. 5, 500 inclusive 



of VAT (Non KPDA Members) 


To be advised 


1.00pm 




SPONSORSHIP 

IV. KPDA 

CATEGORIES 

KOROGA EVENTS 

AND BENEFITS 

Sponsorship Categories 

WHY SHOULD YOU PARTNER WITH KPDA? 

Attendance at our events ranges from between 60 to 150 participants drawn from both our membership, non-members 

and our partners 

and Benefits 

All our events are professionally SPONSORSHIP managed, well CATEGORIES organized with industry AND experience BENEFITS 

and a proven platform for engagement 

Access to expert content and speakers from both the industry and its stakeholder organizations 

WHY Opportunity SHOULD for YOU networking PARTNER with like-minded WITH KPDA? building and construction professionals 

Attendance Provision of at excellent our events business ranges development from between platforms 60 to 150 for participants your company drawn to receive from both exposure our membership, non-members 

and Further our exposure partners for your brand through the various media channels 

All Access our to events information are professionally that will bridge managed, the gap well between organized your with company industry and experience the rest of and Kenya a proven platform for engagement 

Access to expert content and speakers from both the industry and its stakeholder organizations 

For Opportunity more information networking on the KPDA with 2018 like-minded Calendar building of Events, and please construction email ceo@kpda.or.ke professionals or 

call Provision 0725 286 of 689 excellent or 0737 business 530 290. development platforms for your company to receive exposure 

Further exposure for your brand through the various media channels 

Access to information that will bridge the gap between your company and the rest of Kenya 

For more information on the KPDA 2018 Calendar of Events, please email ceo@kpda.or.ke or 

call 0725 286 689 or 0737 530 290. 

KPDA 2018 Calendar of Events and Sponsorship 

PLATINUM: KSHS. 500, 000 

CATEGORIES AND BENEFITS 

BENEFITS: 

Event Brochure: Your organization’s name will appear in all brochures (if produced). 

Newspaper Advertisements: Your organization will get prominent sponsor name recognition 

in all event press releases if published. 

Event Program and Announcement: Your organization’s name will be listed in the event’s program 

and will be recognized as a sponsor. 

Complimentary Advertisements: 

- KPDA Website: Your organization’s name will be listed on the KPDA website as a sponsor for the period 

of one (1) year 

Complimentary advertisement in one issue of the KPDA E-Newsletter 

The opportunity to include literature at the event and get two (2) tables to display your organization’s products 

Branding within and outside the room 

Opportunity for a presentation 

Complimentary attendance of six (6) staff representatives 

GOLD: KSHS. 350, 000 

BENEFITS: 

Complimentary KPDA Website Advertisements: Your organization’s name will be listed on the KPDA 

website as an event sponsor for the period of marketing the event 

Event Announcement: Your organization will be recognized as a sponsor. 

Complimentary attendance of three (3) staff representatives 



One table to display products 

SILVER: KSHS. 200, 000 

BENEFITS: 

Complimentary Website Advertisements: Your organization’s name will be listed on the KPDA website as an 

event sponsor for the period of marketing the event 



Complimentary attendance of two (2) staff representatives 

BRONZE: Kshs. 100, 000 

Categories and Benefits 

BENEFITS: 

Branding outside the room 

Mention as a sponsor 

Complimentary attendance of one (1) staff representative 

*KPDA PREMIUM MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO A 15% DISCOUNT OFF SELECTED CATEGORIES OF 

SPONSORSHIP 

For more information on the KPDA 2018 Calendar of Events, please email ceo@kpda.or.ke or 

call 0725 286 689 or 0737 530 290. 



31 

32 

Photo Gallery of 2018 KPDA Events 


Innovative Housing Finance Workshop, 

27 th March 2018 



33 

34 


Kajiado County Roundtable, 9 th April 2018 


KPDA AGM and Koroga Event, 5 th May 2018 



35 

36 


KPDA AGM and Koroga Event, 5 th May 2018 

KPDA Register of Members 

KPDA Directory of Members June 2018 

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 Certificate of 

Incorporation 

3. Attach a copy of your company’s KRA PIN 

Certificate; and 

4. Make the relevant payment 

Submission may be made either physically or 

electronically. 

Kindly contact the Membership Relations Officer, 

Cynthia Wakio through the telephone number 

0737 530 290 or 0725 286 689 or by email 

ceo@kpda.or.ke. 

Kenya Property Developers Association 


Marcus Garvey Road off Argwings Kodhek Road, 

Kilimani Area 

P. O. Box 76154 - 00508 NAIROBI, KENYA 

Telephone: +254 737 530 290 / 0725 286 689 


PROPERTY DEVELOPERS 

ACORN MANAGEMENT 

SERVICES LTD 

2 nd Floor, Acorn House 

James Gichuru Road, Lavington 

P. O. Box 13759 - 00100 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 020 729 064/5/ 020 592 671 

Website: www.acornholdingsafricacom 

AHCOF INVESTMENTS 

(KENYA) LTD 

4 th Floor Morningside 

Office Park, Ngong Road 

P.O. Box 22592 – 00100 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 0728 393 698/0703 815 287 

Website: www.astoriakenya.co.ke 

AKARORA LTD 

Westend - The Twig Wing 

Waiyaki Way, Westlands 

P. O. Box 14162 - 00800 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 0725 277 381 

AMAZON PROJECTS LTD 

3 rd Floor, The Greenhouse, 

Suite 18 Ngong Road 

P. O. Box 1756 - 00100 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 0722 718 520 

Website: www.amazonprojects.co.ke 

AMBOSELI COURT LTD 

Savv Print Building, Mirema Road 

P. O. Box 22350 – 00400 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 0728 141 741 

Website: www.amboselicourt.com 

AMS PROPERTIES LTD 

6 th Floor Eden Square, Block 1, 

Westlands Road 

P. O. Box 10713 - 00100 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 020 366 0000 

Website: www.amsproperties.com 

BAHATI RIDGE 

DEVELOPMENT LTD 

Off Gatanga Road, Thika 

P. O. Box 47739 – 00100 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 020 8155380 

Website: www.bahatiridge.co.ke 

BLUELINE PROPERTIES LTD 

Wendy Court Unit 10, 

David Osieli Road, Westlands 

P.O. Box 2106 – 00606 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 020 4441195 

Website: www.blueline.co.ke 

BOLEYN MAGIC WALL 

PANEL LTD 

Liberty Plaza, Mombasa Road 

P. O. Box 18056 – 00500 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 020 3591088 

CAMELOT 

CONSULTANTS LTD 

Brookview Apartment 

Elgeyo Marakwet Road 

P. O. Box 14533 – 00100 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 020 387 2161 

www.lantana-galu-beach.co.ke 

CENTURY CITY 

PROPERTY LTD 

3 rd Floor VM Tower, The Village Market, 

Limuru Road 

P. O. Box 19 – 00621 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 0701 066 144 

Website: www.centurycitykenya com 

CHERIEZ PROPERTIES 

LTD 

Crater Automobiles Building, 

Mombasa Road 

P. O. Box 2149 – 00200 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 020 2424240 /0780 242 401 

Website: www.cheriez.properties 

CHIGWELL HOLDINGS 

LTD 

4 th Floor Maksons Plaza (Next to Victoria 

Courts) Parklands Rd, Westlands 

P. O. Box 39542 – 00623 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 020 3752113/4 

Website: www.chigwell.co.ke 

CYTONN REAL 

ESTATE LTD 

3 rd Floor Liaison House, 

State House Avenue 

P. O. Box 20695 – 00200 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 020 4400420 

Website: www.cytonn.com 

DAYKIO PLANTATIONS 

LTD 

3 rd Floor Liaison House, 

State House Avenue 

P. O. Box 20695 – 00200 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 020 2215472 

Website: www.daykio.com 

DUNHILL CONSULTING 

LTD 

15 Hevea Court, 

Eldama Ravine Road, Westlands 

P. O. Box 1400 – 00606 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 0786 386 445 

Website: www.dunhillconsulting.com 



37 

38 



ELM RIDGE LTD 

Muthangari Drive 

P. O. Box 14279 – 00800 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 020 444 837 

Website: erl@gathkenya.com 

ENDLESS AFRICA LTD 

Methodist Ministries Centre, 

Oloitiktok Road, Lavington 

P. O. Box 67136 - 00200 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 020 3861134/5 

FAIRDEAL 

DEVELOPMENT & 

INFRASTRUCTURE LTD 

1 st Floor, Kelico Complex, 

Mombasa Road 

P. O. Box 4159 - 00506 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 0777 100 050/0705 791 702 

Website: www.fairdealproperties.biz 

FEDHA (MANAGEMENT) 

LTD 

17 th Floor, Eco Bank Towers, 

Muindi Mbingu Street 

P. O. Box 45625 – 00100 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 020 2222442/223776/213104 

Website: www.fedhagroup.co.ke 

NATIONAL 

COOPERATIVE HOUSING 

UNION (NACHU) 

Sukamba Court, Suite 5, Ngong Road 

before Karbarnet Road Turn Off 

P. O. Box 51693 - 00200 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 020 2668574 

Website: www.nachu.or.ke 

NATUREVILLE HOMES 

Lenana Road, next to the 

Nigeria High Commission 

P. O. Box 47369 – 00100 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 0731 558 553 

Website: www.natureville.net 

OAKPARK 

PROPERTIES LTD 

No. 46, Muthangari Drive, 

P. O. Box 10104 – 00100 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 0734 342 326 

Website: www.oakparkltd.com 

OPTIVEN LTD 

14 th Floor, Barclays Plaza Wing A, 

Loita Street 

P. O. Box 623 – 00600 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 0702 831 083 

Website: www.optiven.co.ke 

GOLDEN COMPASS LTD 

17 Elm Cl, Aamersham HP65DD UK 

P. O. Box 45404 - 00100 

NAIROBI. 

Tel: 0733 708 787 

Email: rajmeet@yahoo.com 

Website: www.goldencompass.co.uk 

HASS CONSULT 

LTD 

1 st Floor, ABC Place, Waiyaki Way 

P. O. Box 14090 – 00800 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 0733 708 787 

Website: www.hassconsult.co.ke 

HERI HOMES 


Devson Court Suites 

P. O. Box 19061 - 00100 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 0790 500 910 

Website: www.herihomes.co.ke 

HF DEVELOPMENT AND 

INVESTMENTS LTD 

Rehani House, Corner of Kenyatta 

Avenue and Koinange Street 

P. O. Box 30088 – 00100 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 020 3262000/3262248 

Website: www.housing.co.ke 

PANDA DEVELOPMENT 

COMPANY LTD/ABERDARE 

HILLS GOLF RESORT 

Aberdare Hills Golf Resort, Naivasha 

P. O. Box 46235 – 00100 NAIROBI 

Tel: 0717 705 975 

Website: www.aberdarehills.com 

PDM (KENYA) LTD 

12th Floor, IPS Building, Kimathi Street 

P. O. Box 58470 – 00200 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 020-3316122 

Website: www.pdmholdings.com 

PENTAGON 


5 th Floor, Empress Office Suites, 

P. O. Box 2451 – 00606 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 020 2498884 

Website: www.pentagonproperties.co.ke 

PIONEER HOLDINGS 

(AFRICA) LTD 

6 th Floor, Pioneer House, Moi Avenue 

P. O. Box 20320 - 00200 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 020 2221775 

Website: www.pioneer-africa.com 

HOME AFRIKA LTD 

5th Floor, Penthouse 1, Morningside 

Office Park, Ngong Road 

P. O. Box 6254 - 00100 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 020 2772000 

Website: www.homeafrika.com 

IJENGA VENTURES 

LTD 

Kwifra Estates/B4 Roses, 

Brookside Drive 

P. O. Box 2384 – 00606 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 0740 845 000 

Website: www.homeafrika.com 

JABEZ PROPERTIES 

Namanga Road Estate, Off Namanga 

Road, Near Export Processing Zone (EPZ) 

P. O. Box 23059 - 00604, NairobiNAIROBI. 

Tel: 0722 788 578 

Website: www.jabezproperties.co.ke 

JAMBO 

HOLDINGS 

LIMITED 

JAMBO HOLDINGS LTD 

Opposite St Mary’s School, Rhapta Road 

P. O. Box 30292 - 00100 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 0722 577 129 

RESORTS AND CITIES 

LTD 

No. 1 Muthaiga Road, Opposite 

Oil Libya Plaza 

P. O. Box 64553 – 00620 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 020 2067872 

ROZANA PROPERTIES 

LTD 

Ndemi Road, Kilimani 

P. O. Box 3291 - 00100 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 0728 562 578 

www.rozanaproperties.co.ke 

SAYANI INVESTMENTS 

LTD 

3 rd Floor, IPS Building, 

P. O. Box 41648 – 00100 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 0726 481 702 

SCION REAL ESTATE 

LTD 

Valley Arcade Area 

P. O. Box 10075 - 00100 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 0733 271 198 

Website: www.scionreal.com 

INFPAC LTD 

INFPAC LTD 

3 rd Floor Occidental Plaza, 

P. O. Box 45288 – 00100 

NAIROBI. 

Tel: 0740 845 000 

KARIBU HOMES 

30 Kyuna Crescent 

P. O. Box 40063 - 00100 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 0705 151 515 

Website: www.karibuhomes.com 

KARUME 

HOLDINGS 

LIMITED 

KARUME HOLDINGS 

LTD 

3 rd Floor, Cianda House, 

Koinange Street 

P. O. Box 30594 – 00100 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 0772 099 340 

KINGS DEVELOPERS 

LTD 

2 nd Floor Saj Ceramics Complex, 

Opposite Cabanas Grounds, Embakasi, 

Mombasa Road 

P. O. Box 18215 – 00500 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 020 044619/20 

Website: www.kingsdevelopers.com 

SHERRY BLUE 


3 rd Floor, Imperial Court, Westlands Road 

P. O. Box 46402 – 00100 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 020 37445935 

Website: www.imarangroup.com 

SHREEJI 

DEVELOPMENT LTD 

No. 18 Lenana Road 

P. O. Box 101511 - 00101 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 0720 488 715 

Website: www.mavokopark.co.ke 

SIGIMO ENTREPRISES 

LTD 

6 th Floor Rhapta Road, New Rehema 

Building, Westlands 

P. O. Box 66331 – 00800 NAIROBI. 

SJR PROPERTIES LTD 

Off Enterprise Road, Road C 

P. O. Box 38027 – 00623 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 020 2146813 

Website: www.sjr-properties.com 

KZANAKA LTD 

Coopers Centre, 

Kaptagat Road off Waiyaki Way 

P. O. Box 40596 – 00100 

Tel: 020 4452581/2/3 

Website: www.coopers.co.ke 

LEO CAPITAL 

HOLDINGS LTD 

Devson Court Suite Five, Hurlingham 

P. O. Box 19061 - 00100 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 020 4401313 

Website: www.herihomes.co.ke 

LORDSHIP AFRICA 

Bishop Court, 4 th Ngong Avenue 

P. O. Box 47655 – 00100 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 020 2714726 

Website: www.lordshipafrica.com 

MEERA CONSTRUCTION 

LTD 

3 rd Floor, Krishna Plaza, Parklands 

P. O. Box 22796 – 00400 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 0733 726 750 

Website: sgjeram@krishnagroup.co.ke 

SOHAIL DEVELOPMENTS 

LTD 

Lower Kabete Road, Westlands 

P. O. Box 47656 – 00100 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 020 2680611/0722 206 013 

Website: www.sohaildevelopments.com 

SPARTAN 

DEVELOPERS LTD 

Ground Floor Acorn House, 

James Gichuru Road 

P. O. Box 53927 – 00200 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 0724 771 067 

Website: www.spartandevelopers 

SUPERIOR HOMES 

KENYA LTD 

Green Park Estate, 

Athi River, Mombasa Road 

P. O. Box 15992 – 00100 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 020 3579100/1 

Website: www.superiorhomes.co.ke 

TATU CITY LTD 

Off Ruiru, Kiambu Road, Ruiru 

P. O. Box 2739 - 00621 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 0708 555 555 

Website: www.tatucity.com 

MLIMA 

CONSTRUCTION 

COMPANY LTD 

MLIMA CONSTRUCTION 

LTD 

Lillian House 

P. O. Box 41821 - 00100 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 0724 416 707 

MML TURNER 

&TOWNSEND 

2 nd Floor, The Courtyard, General 

Mathenge Drive, Westlands 

P. O. Box 62899 - 00200 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 020 232 4991 

Website: www.turnerandtownsend.com 

MUGUMO 

DEVELOPMENTS LTD 

1 st Floor Office Suites, Parklands Road 

P. O. Box 45922 – 00100 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 0701 488 907 

NANYUKI MALL LTD 

Kenyatta Highway, Nanyuki 

P. O. Box 42093 – 00100 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 020-2726872 

Website: www.arkconsultantsltd.com 

TECNOFIN KENYA LTD 

James Gichuru, Gate 162 

P. O. Box 28818 – 00100 

NAIROBI 

Tel: 0725 161 936 

THE COMBINED 

WAREHOUSES 

LTD 

THE COMBINED 

WAREHOUSES LTD 

Refinery Place, Refinery Road 

Changamwe, Mombasa 

P. O. Box 81862 – 80100 

MOMBASA. 

Tel: 0702 217 800 

THE EPIC 


Karuna Road,Westlands 

P. O. Box 4872 - 00200 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 0792 857 473/4 

Website: www.epicproperties.co.ke 

TILISI DEVELOPMENTS 

LTD 

4 th Floor, Maksons Plaza, Parklands Road 

P. O. Box 39542 – 00623 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 0714 845 474 

Website: www.tilisi.co.ke 



39 

40 




MEREKA & CO. 

ADVOCATES 

UNITY HOMES LTD 

Shanzu Gardens, 

P. O. Box 933 – 00621 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 0707 662 250 

Website: www.unityhomes.co.ke 

URBAN NIRVANA 

PROPERTY SOLUTIONS 

LTD 

Rhapta Road, Opposite Liza Apartments 

P. O. Box 49386 - 00100 

NAIROBI. 

USERNAME 

INVESTMENTS 

10 th Floor, The Mirage Tower 3 and 

6 th Floor,International Life House 

P. O. Box 66057 – 00800 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 0725 000 222/0725 000 680 

Website: www.usernameproperties.co.ke 

VAAL REAL 

ESTATE 

4 th Floor E11, WU YI Plaza, 

Galana Road, Kilimani 

P. O. Box 20227 - 00100 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 0725 111 444 / 0790 554 433 

Website: www.vaal.co.ke 

KN LAW LLP 

5 th Floor, The Pavilion, 

Westlands 

P. O. Box 52494 – 00200 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 020 3861305 

Website: www.kn.co.ke 

MBOYA WANGONG’U & 

WAIYAKI ADVOCATES 

Lex Chambers, Maji Mazuri Road Off 

James Gichuru Road 

P. O. Box 74041 - 00200 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 020 3860183/4 

Website: www.lexgroupafrica.com 

MEREKA & CO. 

ADVOCATES 

7 th Floor, Ukulima Co-operative House, 

P. O. Box 41620 – 00100 

NAIROBI. 

Tel: 020 2226692 

MMC AFRICA LAW 

MMC Arches Springs Valley Crescent, 

Off Peponi Road 

P. O. Box 75362 - 00200 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 020 2167301/2 

Website: www.wakili.com 

VISHWA DEVELOPERS LTD 

DG Oasis, South C, 

Muhoho Road 

P. O. Box 76268 - 00508 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 020 2461445 

Website: www.dgpropertiesltd.com 

CORAL PROPERTY 

INTERNATIONAL LTD 

Peponi Plaza, Office No. B-0 

P. O. Box 38568 – 00623 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 020 3742854 

Website: www.coralpi.com 

RE/MAX HERITAGE 

Suite B 10, Surveyors Court, 

Woodvale Groove, Westlands 

P. O. Box 8836 – 00100 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 020 5284779 

www.remax-kenya.com/heritage 

LAW FIRMS REAL ESTATE 

AXIS REAL ESTATE LTD 

The Rahimtulla Tower, No 8, 

Upper Hill Road 

P. O. Box 10730 - 00100 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 020 2724848 

Website: www.axisre.co.ke 

KNIGHT FRANK 

KENYA LTD 

Ground Floor, Lions Place, 

Waiyaki Way 

P. O. Box 39773 - 00623 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 020 4239000 

Website: www.knightfrank.com 

BROLL KENYA LTD 

Ground Floor, Westlands Office Park - 

Acacia Block, Waiyaki Way, Westlands 

P. O. Box 52727 – 00100 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 020 3742766 

Website: www.broll.co.ke 

LASER PROPERTY 

SERVICES LTD 

6 th Floor, CPF House, 

Haile Selassie Avenue 

P. O. Box 28938 - 00200 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 020 2046901/5 

Website: www.laser.or.ke 

CORAL PROPERTY 

CONSULTANTS LTD 

1 st Floor, Rockwall Building Silos Road, 

Nyali Road Junction Mkomani Nyali 

P. O. Box 81300 - 80100 MOMBASA. 

Tel: 0710 891 028 

Website: www.coralpi.com 

MANRIK HOLDINGS LTD 

Off Raphta Road 

P. O. Box 45403 – 0010 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 020 4442100/2 

Website: www.manrikgroup.com 

PROFESSIONAL FIRMS / ADVISORY SERVICE 

PROVIDERS / INDUSTRY SUPPLIERS 

ANJARWALLA & KHANNA 

ADVOCATES 

3 rd Floor, The Oval, Junction of Ring Road nd 

Jalaram Road Westlands,. 

P. O. Box 200 - 00606, Sarit Centre NAIROBI. 

Tel: 0203 640 000/ 0703 032 000 

/0203 640 201 

Website: www.africalegalnetwork.com 

CFL AND COMPANY 

ADVOCATES 

8 th Floor, Sifa Towers, Lenana Road 

P. O. Box 23555 – 00100 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 020 - 4440891/2 

Website: www.cfllegal.com 

COULSON HARNEY 

LLPSIGIMO 

5 th Floor, ICEA Lion Centre, West Wing, 

Riverside Park, Chiromo Road 

P. O. Box 10643 - 00100 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 020 2899000 

Website: www.bowmanslaw.com 

ARCHITECTURAL FIRMS 

MURIMI AND COMPANY 

ADVOCATES 

2 nd Floor, Electricity House, 

Harambee Avenue 

P. O. Box 54052 - 00200 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 020 2227701/2574177 

Website: www.mmurimiadvocates.com 

PARAGON ARCHITECTS 

1 st Floor, 33 Fricker Road. 

Illovo Boulevard Sandton, 

2196 Johannesburg, South Africa 

P. O. Box 2621 Houghton 2041 

SOUTH AFRICA. 

Tel: +27 (0) 83 449 2670 

Website: www.paragon.co.za 

QUESTWORKS 

Questworks Place, Makueni Road and 

Vihiga Road Junction, Kileleshwa 

P. O. Box 18724 - 00500, NAIROBI. 

Tel: 0724 583 351 

Website: www.questworks.co.ke 

RHOMBUS CONCRETE 

LTD 

Tara Road, Ridgeways 

Off Kiambu Road 

P. O. Box 15570 - 00100 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 020 2172255 

Website: www.rhombusconcrete.com 

PROJECT MANAGERS 

ORARO & CO. 

ADVOCATES 

6 th Floor, ACK Garden Annex, 

1st Ngong Avenue 

P. O. Box 51236 – 00200 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 020 2713636 

Website: www.oraro.co.ke 

BUY RENT KENYA LTD 

5 th Floor, Grosvenor Building 

14 Riverside Drive 

P. O. Box 580777 – 00200 

NAIROBI. 

Tel: 020 2307051 

Website: www.buyrentkenya.com 

GLOBAL 

PROPERTY 

ADVICE 

GLOBAL PROPERTY 

ADVICE 

St Petersburg 

P. O. Box 42882 - 00100 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 0718 920 995 

www.globalpropertyadvice.com 

SAVANNAH CEMENT 

LTD 

Athi River, Off Namanga Road 

P. O. Box 27910 - 00100, NAIROBI. 

Tel: 0725 999 036 

Website: www.savannahcement.com 

ASSOCIATIONS 

SECURITY PROVIDERS 

OSEKO & OUMA LLP 

5 th Floor, The Mirage, Tower 1, 

Chiromo Road, Westlands 

P. O. Box 47291 - 00100 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 0720 221 324/020 2221335 

Website: www.osekoouma.com 

DLR GROUP AFRICA 

LTD 

7 th Floor Block/Eden Square Complex, 

Chiromo Road 

P. O. Box 856 – 00606 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 020 3673710 

Website: www.dlrgroup.com 

TOWN AND COUNTY 

PLANNERS 

ASSOCIATION OF 

KENYA (TCPAK) 

White Court, Galana Road, Kilimani 

P. O. Box 38027 – 0010 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 0725 028 572 

Website: www.tcpak.com 

AIAL GROUP LTD 

Harmony Centre, GM 43, 

General Mathenge Drive, Westlands 

P. O. Box 1757 - 00606 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 0708 823 647/0703 370 025 

/0713 223 344 

Website: www.aialgroup.com 

CEMENT PRODUCERS 

-JOIN KPDA 

TANDEM AND 

STARK LTD 

3 rd Floor, The Green House Suite 

15, Adams Arcade 

P. O. Box 53328 - 00200 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 020 2318992/2055945 

Website: www.tandemandstark.com 

BAMBURI CEMENT 

LTD 

6 th Floor, Kenya Re Towers, Upperhill 

P. O. Box 10921 – 00100 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 020 2893000 

Website: www.bamburicement.com 

SECUREMAN 

SERVICES LTD 

83 Place, Kabarnet Road, 

P. O. Box 6096 - 00100 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 020 2000931 

Website: www.secureman.co.ke 

EMERGE 

DEVELOPMENTS LTD 

4 th Floor, The Pavillion 

Mwanzi Road, Westlands 

P. O. Box 2057 - 00606 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 0796 129 925/0711 464 105 

Website: www.emerge-ea.com 

KANAGA AND 

ASSOCIATES LTD 

Next To Nairobi Baptist Church, 

House No. 2, Ngong Road 

P. O. Box 51887 – 00100 NAIROBI. 

Tel: ‘0734 776 413 

Website: www.kanagaandassociates.co.ke 

KARANJA NJENGA AND 

COMPANY ADVOCATES 

3 rd Floor, Surveyors Court, 

Woodvale Grove, Westlands 

P. O. Box 1775 - 00606 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 0725 452 889 

Website: www.knjenga.co.ke 

K.MBERIA AND 

ADVOCATES 

K.MBERIA AND 

ADVOCATES 

Top Floor, Laxcon House, 

Limuru Road 

P. O. Box 45562 - 00100 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 0786 520 331 

Website: www.kmberiaadvocates.co.ke 

DAHUA TECHNOLOGY 

KENYA LTD 

Mitsumi Business Park, Muthithi Road, 

Westlands 

Tel: 0796 212 197 

Website: www.dahuasecurity.com 

INTERIOR DESIGNERS 

KITCHENS AND BEYOND 

LTD 

4th Floor, Ukay Centre, Westlands 

P. O. Box 40497 - 00100 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 0707 222 999 

Website: www.kitchensandbeyond.co.ke 

NEWLINE LTD 

Ground Floor, Chester House, 

Loita Street 

P. O. Box 10245 – 00100 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 020 3315110/3 

Website: www.newline.co.ke 

SAJ CERAMICS LTD 

Mombasa Road - Opposite 

Doshi Hardware 

P. O. Box 45244 - 00100 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 020 3587001/2/3/4 

Website: www.sajceramics.com 



41 

42 


NCCG Building Permitting Report MARCH 2018 


ROOFING PRODUCT SUPPLIERS 

EPS PANEL MANUFACTURERS 

FINANCIAL / MORTGAGE / BANKS 

CITY ENGINEERING 

WORKS (KENYA) LTD 

Busia Road, Off Entreprise Road, 

Industrial Area 

P. O. Box 10890 – 00400 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 020 6558904/07 

Website: www.rafikiroofigmabati.com 

CEMEX HOLDINGS LTD 

Ruiru Kenya 

P. O. Box 45155 - 00100 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 0722 464 433 

Website: www.cmax.co.ke 

KOTO HOUSING KENYA 

Koto House (Formerly the People Printing 

House), Mombasa Road (Mlolongo, 

Machakos County) 

P. O. Box 52494 - 00200 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 0789 80 89 91 

Website: www.kotohousingkenya.co.ke 

BRITAM 

BRITAM Towers, Head Office 

Mara/Ragati Road Junction, Upperhill 

P. O. Box 30375 - 00100 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 020 2833000 

Website: www.britam.com 

INVHESTIA AFRICA LTD 

Ground Floor, Block B, Methodist 

Ministries Center, Oloitoktok Road 

P. O. Box 24350 – 00100 NAIROBI 

Tel: 20 4400692 

Website: www.invhestia.com 

KITCHEN APPLIANCES 

BUILDING MATERIAL MANUFACTURERS 

MABATI ROLLING 

MILLS LTD 

Mariakani 

P. O. Box 271 – 00204 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 0722 205 396/0722 205 397 

/0722 261 299 

Website: www.mabati.com 

KELLICOO COMLEX, 

Kellicoo Comlex, Mombasa Road 

P. O. Box 3936 - 00506 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 0721 123 123 

Website: www.classic-mouldings.com 

NEWMATIC AFRICA 

LTD 

James Gichuru Road Next to 

Muthangari Police Station, Off Waiyaki 

Way, Lavington, 

P. O. Box 75362 – 00200 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 0711 112 744 

Website: www.newmaticafrica.com 

COMMERCIAL BANK OF 

AFRICA LTD 

Mara and Ragati Roads, 

Upper Hill, Nairobi 

P. O. Box 30437 - 00100 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 020 2884648 

Website: www.cbagroup.com 

KENYA COMMERCIAL 

BANK LTD 

18 th Floor, Lonrho House 

P. O. Box 45129 - 00100 NAIROBI 

Tel: 020 4955000 

Website: www.kcbbankgroup.com 

ALUMINIUM FORMWORK SUPPLIERS 

CONSTRUCTION PUBLICATION 

ALI FABRICATION 

SOLUTIONS 

LIMITED 

ALI FABRICATION 

SOLUTIONS LTD 

Fortis Industrial Park - Syokimau 

P. O. Box 10911 – 00400 

NAIROBI. 

Tel: 0721 691 786 

Website: www.alifab.co.ke 

GALAXY HERITAGE LTD 

The Filing Room Building, 

Mombasa Road 

P. O. Box 2088 – 00606 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 020 2574488 

Website: www.galaxyheritage.com 

FOCUS ON PROPERTY 

LTD 

Karen Connection, Karen 

P. O. Box 24115 - 00502 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 0731 780 949/0790 406 471 

Website: www.kenya-real-estate.com 

FUSION CAPITAL LTD 

Ground Floor, ACK 

Garden House, Block A 

P. O. Box 47538 - 00100 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 020 2710149/53 

Website: www.fusioncapitalafrica.com 

SPEARHEAD AFRICA 

LTD 

2 nd Floor, Corner House, 

Mama Ngina Street 

P. O. Box 57567 – 00200 NAIROBI 

Tel: 020 513 7011 

Website: www.spearheadafrica.co.ke 

We have changed our telephone number!! 

Please Note That The KPDA Secretariat will no longer be using the telephone number 0705 277 787. 

Our New Safaricom Telephone Number is 0725 289 689. 

We still maintain our Airtel Line 0737 530 290. 

ENERGY SAVINGS SOLUTIONS 

GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS 

KUMKANG KIND EAST 

AFRICA LTD 

The Mirage, Office 15A, Chiromo 

Road, Westlands 

P. O. Box 51034 – 00200 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 020 - 250082/0714 078 661 

/0721 335 749 

Website: kumkangkind.com 

STEEL STRUCTURES LTD 

Kangundo Road, Off Outer Ring Road 

P. O. Box 49862 - 00100 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 020 2405445/6/7/0722/0733 517 700 

Website: www.steelstructureskenya.com 

DAVIS AND SHIRTLIFF 

LTD 

Dundori Road, Industrial Area 

P. O. Box 41762 – 00100 NAIROBI. 

Tel: 020 6968000 

Website: www.davisandshirtliff.com 

HAZELNUT KENYA LTD 

17 Melrose Boulevard, Melrose Arch, 

Johannesburg,South Africa 

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA 

Tel: +271 14485102/+277 69798168 

Website: www.stanlib.com 

STATE DEPARTMENT 

FOR HOUSING, URBAN 

DEVELOPMENT AND 

PUBLIC WORKS 

Ardhi House, 1 st Ngong Avenue 

P. O. Box 30450 – 00100NAIROBI 

Tel: 020 2713833 

Website: www.lands.go.ke 

This report 

uses building 

permitting 

approval 

requests 

submitted to the 

NCC Government 

which are then 

analyzed and 

approved by 

a specialist 

committee 

appointed by the 

Urban Planning 

Department 

of the Nairobi 

City County 

Government. 

THE KPDA NAIROBI CITY 

COUNTY GOVERNMENT (NCCG) 

BUILDING PERMITTING 

APPROVALS REPORT 

MARCH 2018 

The 2018 KPDA NCCG Building Permitting Approvals Activity Report provides a 

summary of statistical information on planning permitting activity in Nairobi for March 

2018. Only statistics received from the Nairobi City County Government, Urban 

Planning Department have been used as references. 

This report uses building permitting approval requests submitted to the Nairobi 

City County Government which are then analyzed and approved by a specialist 

committee appointed by the Urban Planning Department of the Nairobi City 

County Government. The report contains information on applications that 

have been approved by the specialist committee highlighting development 

locations, types, values, application revenues and process performances. 

SUMMARY STATISTICS 

A total of 290 planning permit applications were approved in March 

2018. Other key statistics from this report include: 

The value of approved permits represents over Kshs. 14.5 

Billion worth of development projects and permitting fees 

collected were over Kshs. 129.9 Million for the month; 

During the month of March, the highest value of buildings 

submitted for approval was Kshs. 1, 300, 000, 000 (Kshs. 

1.3 billion) by PTA Bank (Proposed office tower for Trade 

Development Bank (TDB) and the maximum submission 

fee paid was Kshs. 7, 661, 300 by AFG Property 

Company. 

On average the estimated value of building 

developments approved was Kshs. 48, 251, 343 and that 

of the submission fee was Kshs. 371, 497 

While every reasonable effort is made to ensure that the information 

provided in this report is accurate no guarantee for the currency or 

accuracy of information is made. The permitting data was provided to the 

KPDA by the Nairobi City County Physical Planning Department. 



43 

44 



Based on the Kenyan Building Code 

of 1997, this report depicts permits that 

were issued in the following average 

percentages in accordance to the 

named classifications below: 

82.1% (238) - Domestic Class 

(commercial developments, domestic 

buildings and offices) 

9.3% (27) - Public Class (social 

halls, religious buildings, libraries, 

schools, etc.) 

8.6% (25) - Warehouse Class 

(industries, factories, and go downs) 

The statistics show that approved 

proposed developments of the 

Domestic Classification had the 

highest level of approvals issued. 

DWELLING RELATED ACTIVITY ACROSS NAIROBI 

Buildings approved included domestic buildings, commercial developments, offices, religious buildings, social 

halls, libraries, schools, factories, industries and go downs. The following graph identifies permit applications 

that relate to various building classes. 

It can be noted that 82.1% of 

the planning submitted under 

the building class category were 

domestic class which includes 

domestic buildings, commercial 

developments and offices. 

NUMBER OF APPROVALS BY ZONAL USER/DENSITY 

The highest permits were approved in the 

areas of Westlands, Langata, Embakasi 

East, Roysambu and Dagoretti North. 

1. Westlands has the highest 

percentage of permits locality-wise. 

2. Makadara, Kasarani and Kamukunji 

have the least number of permits 

amongst the top 10 areas of 

development. 

3. The data also indicates Karen being 

the area with the highest number of 

Domestic Class approvals in Locality. 

This signals a new settlement area for 

Nairobi’s residents. 

PERMIT APPLICATION ACTIVITY BY SUB-COUNTY 

• The Residential 

Class accounted 

for 92.4% of the 

approvals. 

• Commercial Class 

buildings accounted 

for 2.1% of the 

approvals. 

• Public Class 


for 3.1% of the total 

approvals. 

• Industrial Class 


for 2.4% of the total 

approvals. 

While every reasonable effort is made to ensure that the information provided in this report is accurate no guarantee for the currency or 

accuracy of information is made. The permitting data was provided to the KPDA by the Nairobi City County Physical Planning Department. 





45 

46 

NCCG Building Permitting Report MARCH 2018 NCCG Building Permitting Report MARCH 2018 

GRAPH DEPICTING PERIOD OF APPROVALS ON A MONTHLY BASIS 

GRAPH DEPICTING LENGTH OF TIME TAKEN FOR PROJECT APPROVALS 

The month of March had the highest number of approvals, with 290 approvals and February had the lowest at 158. 

Most of the permits took less than a month to be approved. 

GRAPH DEPICTING VALUE OF PROJECTS APPROVED 

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS BETWEEN THE MONTHS OF JANUARY, FEBRUARY & MARCH 

Domestic buildings continue to have the highest number of approvals. 

214 buildings presented for approvals were valued between Kshs.1Million and Kshs. 50Million while 

only 1 building was valued over Kshs. 1Billion. Most of these buildings were in the residential category. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION, KINDLY CONTACT THE KPDA SECRETARIAT 

Kenya Property Developers Association 

Fatima Flats, Suite 4B / Marcus Garvey Road 

Off Argwings Kodhek, Kilimani Area 

P. O. Box 76154 – 00508 Nairobi, Kenya 

Telephone: +254 737 530 290 / 0725 286 689 









KPDA AFFORDABLE 

HOUSING CONFERENCE 

THEME: 

Opportunities in Affordable 

Housing in Kenya 

TIME: 

8.00am - 5.30pm 

VENUE: 

Radisson 

Blu Hotel 

SPONSORSHIP 

OPPORTUNITIES 

AVAILABLE! 

GOLD, 

MERCHANDISE 

AND SILVER 

DATE: 

Tuesday, 

26 th 

June, 2018 

CHARGES: 

CHIEF 

GUEST 

The Cabinet Secretary 

for the Ministry of 

Transport, Infrastructure, 

Housing and 

Urban Development, 

Hon. James 

Macharia 

- KPDA Members: Kshs. 19,140 (inclusive of VAT) 

- Non Members: Kshs. 26,680 (inclusive of VAT) 

- BMO Endorser Attendees: Kshs. 23,200 (inclusive of VAT) 

- Students: Kshs. 8,120 (inclusive of VAT) 




ADVERTISING 

RATE CARD 

The Developer’s Digest is a 

quarterly e-newsletter supported 

and published by the Kenya 


and designed by Insync MEDIA 

Ltd. It targets the various 

players in the property industry 

in Kenya and highlights a wide 

members, other professionals, 

manufacturers and both private 

and public sector players 

in the industry. We seek to 

encourage positive dialogue and 

development 

The Developer’s Digest is 

updates on the Association’s 

ongoing activities, views, 

interesting facts and specialty 

advertising messages. 

WHY ADVERTISE THROUGH 

THE DEVELOPER’S DIGEST? 

1. Our readership includes over 1, 500 of our contacts who are 

KPDA members and partners as well as other industry players 

2. 

48 

our website, e-newsletter, social media platforms and focused 

events (such as our training and networking forums) 

3. We keep track of our readership and are sensitive to emerging 

issues in the industry 

4. It is a free and interactive online publication 

5. It is a free downloadable Mobile App onto any mobile device 

6. We at The Developer’s Digest will work with you to create the 

ure 

you reach your targeted consumer every direction they look. 

After all, the distance between you and your consumer, is no 

longer a straight line. 

The Developer’s Digest 

with a direct link to you and your company’s website. Please contact 

the KPDA secretariat via email on ceo@kpda.or.ke or call us on 

0737 530 290 or 0725 286 689 for more information. 

RATES PER TWO 

MONTH PERIOD 

Quarter (1/4) page: Kshs. 20, 000 

Third (1/3) page: Kshs. 30, 000 

Half (1/2) page: Kshs. 45, 000 

Full page: Kshs. 60, 000 

ENDORSED BY: 

Members of the Board of Registration for Architects and Quantity Surveyors (BORAQS) 

shall be awarded CPD points for attending the KPDA Affordable Housing Conference 

GOLD SPONSOR: MERCHANDISE SPONSOR: SILVER SPONSOR: 

This Conference has been endorsed by the State Department of Housing and Urban Development under the 

Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development. 

KENYA PROPERTY DEVELOPERS ASSOCIATION: T: 0737 530 290 / 0725 286 689 E: ceo@kpda.or.ke W: www.kpda.or.ke 

A: Fatima Flats, Suite 4B, Marcus Garvey Road, Off Argwings Kodhek, Road Kilimani Area : P. O. Box 7654 - 00508 NAIROBI 

ONLINE ADVERTISING 

TERMS & CONDITIONS: 

Payment is due within 15 days 

from when an invoice is issued. 

All payments should be made 

in the name of KPDA. 

Banner ads may be pulled if 

account balances are not paid 

by the due date. As space is 

limited, banner ads are sold on a 

advertising is accepted subject 

to the publisher’s approval upon 

determination that the products 

or service advertised are in 

keeping with The Developer’s 

Digest’s philosophy. 

DIGITAL INPUT/MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS — ADVERTS 

SIZE 

1/4 page ( horizontal) 

1/4 page (vertical) 

1/3 page (horizontal) 


1/2 page (horizontal) 


Full page (theme colour) 

Full page 

MEASUREMENTS 

WIDTH 

184.5mm 

90mm 

210mm 

68mm 

210mm 

105mm 

210mm 

210mm 


DEPTH 

65mm 

125.5mm 

90mm 

270mm 

139mm 

265mm 

247mm 

297mm 

300 dpi resolution; colour calibration RGB; not larger than 20MB; 

NOTE: jpg format OR pdf PRESS QUALITY format with outlined text.

49 

www.paragon.co.za 

henningr@paragon.co.za 

+27 83 4492670 

Student Housing Pretoria 

DESIGNING 

FOR AFRICA’S 

HOUSING NEEDS 

The Habitat with Design Source Architects 

NAIROBI . KENYA 

Student Housing, Hatfield 

PRETORIA . SOUTH AFRICA 

Beaufort Ridge 

ACCRA . GHANA

The Developer's Digest, April - June 2018 Issue

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?