The Developer's Digest, Jan - Mar 2018 Issue

The Developer’s 

Digest 

A Publication by the Kenya Property Developers Association 

JANUARY - MARCH 2018 ISSUE 

TOPIC OF THIS ISSUE: 

Best Practices in the Kenyan 

Construction Sector: What Every 

Investor Should Know

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I am about one month late, but better late than never. 

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of the daughter of my daughter. 

KPDA wishes to 

welcome our 

newest members: 

• Akarora Ltd 

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Welcome to the 

KPDA Family! 

Welcome to the first issue of The Developer’s Digest 

for the year 2018. We apologize that we were unable to 

publish an issue in the last quarter of 2017 and hence 

our last issue was for the period July to September 2017. 

That being said, this issue is therefore packed within 

even more information, facts, articles of interest and 

updates on the Association. First on our agenda is 

to invite you to our upcoming AGM and Corporate 

Networking Koroga Events planned for Friday, 4th May 

2018. Ensure that you attend and use the opportunity 

to mingle with the management of KPDA, your fellow 

members as well as other industry compatriots. Our 

Koroga events are momentous and those who have 

been at even one from the past can attest to this! 

The focus of this issue is on construction 

industry guidelines. Our very own member, 

Oraro and Company Advocates give an 

insightful read on ‘Best Construction 

Practices in Kenya.’ There is also 

an interesting read penned by the 

Architectural Association of Kenya who 

give a wholistic view of our sector. 

As we grapple with the fact that we 

are almost halfway through the year 

(time flies too fast!), let us remember 

that we should always be kind to 

one another, even as we go about 

the business of our businesses 

(both personal and for own 

sustenance). 

Have a kindhearted and 

compassionate month of 

April. 

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Best Practices in the Kenyan 

Construction Sector: What 

Every Investor Should Know 

Recent media 

reports of 

collapsed 

structures, often 

involving the 

loss of life, are 

equally alarming. 

Such incidences are 

often attributed 

to poor designs 

and defective 

construction 

works 

The international publishing, research and consultancy firm Oxford Business Group 

recently observed in the Construction & Real Estate chapter of The Report: Kenya 

2017 that the construction industry has been “accelerating at a rapid pace and 

making a substantial contribution to the country’s strong GDP growth figure” 

amid rising demand for residential developments. 

Be that as it may, homebuyers continue to face a number of risks ranging 

from delays in completion and handing over of construction projects, poor 

and defective workmanship and encumbrances on land titles to false 

representations, fraud and extortion by unscrupulous developers and other 

actors in the real estate and construction industry. 

Recent media reports of collapsed structures, often involving the loss of 

life, are equally alarming. Such incidences are often attributed to poor 

designs and defective construction works but other culprits include 

cost-cutting and use of substandard materials, non-compliance with 

construction requirements, lack of quality control and incompetence. 

This list is not exhaustive and there are many other issues that could 

seriously affect the use and enjoyment of property. 

This begs the question: what are the remedies available to 

homebuyers in such cases and what steps can they take to 

minimize the risks? 

CONSUMER PROTECTION 

Kenyan law appreciates the Latin principle of caveat 

emptor, which places the onus on the buyer to uncover 

potential issues, and the principle of freedom of 

contract, which dictates that parties are free to enter 

into binding contracts on their own terms with limited 

outside interference. 

Nevertheless, the law acknowledges that it remains 

necessary to police market failures and insufficiencies such 

as inequalities in bargaining power between consumers and 

suppliers of goods and services. For instance, homebuyers 

may not be as sophisticated as contractors and developers in 

matters of construction and are therefore in need of protection. 

CONSTITUTION OF KENYA 

The Constitution of Kenya, 2010 (the Constitution) 

recognises that consumer rights are human rights 

that can be legally enforced. In particular, article 

46 provides that consumers have the right to 

goods and services of reasonable quality and the 

right to information necessary to gain full benefit 

from such goods and services. Further, consumers 

are entitled to the protection of their health, safety 

and economic interests and to compensation for 

loss or injury arising from defects in goods and 

services. This provision is considered a notable 

milestone for consumer protection in the country. 

Pursuant to these express constitutional 

provisions, homebuyers may sue for damages 

with respect to goods and services provided by 

financiers, estate agents, contractors and other 

actors in the construction industry. It should be 

noted, however, that the Kenyan courts have 

been reluctant to apply the Constitution directly 

to private bodies and individuals where specific 

legislation exists that addresses the issues raised. 

CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT 

Part II of the Consumer Protection Act, 2012 

(the Act) has indeed given consumers a wide 

range of rights, including the right to full precontractual 

information to enable them make 

informed decisions, the right to raise a complaint 

with regards to quality, delays in provision of 

rectification and the price of goods and services, 

and the right to cancel the agreement. 

Consumers are also empowered under the Act to 

cancel agreements and sue for damages where a 

service provider engages in unfair practices, which 

include making false, misleading or deceptive 

representations. 

Representing that goods or services have 

certain characteristics that they do not have or 

representing that goods or services are of a 

particular standard or quality when they are not 

are all considered unfair practices and in such 

instances, the court is expressly permitted to 

award exemplary or punitive damages in addition 

to any other remedy that will have been available 

to the consumer. 

A notice is required where the consumer intends 

to rescind the agreement or to seek other forms 

of relief. The notice can be made verbally or in 

writing and may be expressed in any way as long 

as it sets out the reasons relied upon and complies 

with any requirements that may be prescribed. 

A major benefit of the Act is that it provides 

a low-cost mechanism for consumers to 

redress any wrongs inflicted on them 

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Best Practices in the Kenyan Construction Sector: 

What Every Investor Should Know 

The Act only protects consumers of goods and 

services. 

The term “consumer” includes: 

• A person to whom particular goods or 

services are marketed in the ordinary course 

of the supplier’s business; 

• A person who has entered into a transaction 

with a supplier in the ordinary course of the 

supplier’s business; and 

• A user of particular goods or a recipient or 

beneficiary of particular services, irrespective 

of whether that user, recipient or beneficiary 

was a party to a transaction concerning the 

supply of those particular goods. 

A supplier is defined as a person who is in the 

business of supplying goods or services and 

includes an agent of the supplier or any person 

who holds himself out to be a supplier or an agent 

of the supplier. 

Homes are not legally recognised as goods and 

are usually purchased from private homeowners 

who are not in the business of selling homes and 

who would therefore not qualify as suppliers. 

Thus, the average homebuyer may not always be 

able to rely on the provisions of the Act. But this 

is not necessarily the case where the homebuyer 

is dealing with professional developers who 

are in the business of selling properties and 

the agents of such developers. There are other 

low-cost avenues that homebuyers may pursue 

under various statutes, including the National 

Construction Authority Act, the Estate Agents Act 

and the Competition Act. 

NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION 

AUTHORITY ACT 

The construction industry is principally regulated 

by the National Construction Authority Act, 2011 

(the Act) which provides for the establishment, 

powers and functions of the National Construction 

Authority (the Authority) and connected purposes. 

The Authority oversees the construction industry 

and coordinates its development. The Authority’s 

further mandate of accrediting, registering 

and regulating professional undertakings of 

contractors is aimed at ensuring that consumers of 

construction industry services are protected from 

exploitation and unfair practices. 

The Authority has the responsibility of detecting 

errant behaviours, responding to the same and 

enforcing the National Construction Authority 

regulations in the interest of justice. The 

regulations require that contractors, whether 

foreign or local, be registered under the category 

of construction works they propose to undertake. 

Additionally, the National Construction Authority 

Act, 2011 establishes a Board of the Authority (the 

Board) with powers to inquire into the conduct 

of a contractor on its own initiative and sets out 

suspension conditions for contractors. Consumers 

may also forward complaints to The Authority for 

appropriate action. 

Such complaints are made to the Board in writing 

to enable the Board investigate and prosecute 

the case. The Board proceeds to investigate and 

prosecute the case. The Act also establishes the 

Appeals Board which makes rules concerning 

the filing, hearing and disposal of appeals. 

While parties should ordinarily exhaust all the 

appeal avenues under the Act before resorting 

to court, this does not operate to limit the court’s 

jurisdiction. 

ESTATE AGENTS ACT 

Another statute that polices the Kenyan 

construction industry is the Estate Agents Act, 

2010, (the Act). The Act establishes the Estate 

Agents Registration Board, which is charged with 

the responsibility of registering estate agents and 

ensuring that the conduct of practicing agents 

is of a sufficiently high standard to ensure the 

protection of the public, including homebuyers. 

The Act sets out the qualifications and process 

required to register as an estate agent and 

prohibits unauthorised practice. Estate agents 

also owe clients fiduciary duties that include 

acting in the client’s best interest and disclosing 

to all concerned in whose interest one is acting. 

These duties are geared towards ensuring that 

homebuyers are protected against unscrupulous 

intermediaries. While an estate agent’s main duty 

is to the vendor, some of the issues that arise in this 

context is the agent not telling homebuyers about 

issues with the home that they know of or ought to 

have known about, including misleading or false 

statements that are made regarding properties 

offered for sale. 

This is in breach of the Act, which prohibits 

dishonest practices and makes it a criminal 

offence to knowingly and wilfully make any 

statement, oral or written, which is false in any 

material way or misleading with a view to gaining 

an advantage or privilege under the Act whether 

for himself or for another. The Board is permitted 

under Part VI of the Act to institute an inquiry 

into an act or omission of an estate agent that is 

Estate agents also owe 

clients fiduciary duties 

that include acting in 

the client’s best interest 

and disclosing to all 

concerned in whose 

interest one is acting. 

These duties are geared 

towards ensuring 

that homebuyers are 

protected against 

unscrupulous 

intermediaries. 

contrary to the public interest or the professional 

misconduct of estate agents on receipt of a 

complaint. If found guilty, the Board may suspend 

the estate agent’s registration, caution the 

individual, impose a fine or order that the name of 

the individual to be deleted from the register. 

The Act is currently under review and there is an 

ongoing push for the establishment of a code of 

conduct for real estate agents to eliminate fraud 

and restore public confidence. This is particularly 

true for investors in the diaspora who have fallen 

victims to scams by unscrupulous agents and 

fraudsters. 

COMPETITION ACT 

The Competition Act, 2010 works in line with the 

existing consumer protection laws. It establishes 

the Competition Authority of Kenya 

(CAK) whose mandate is to enforce the 


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Further, in offplan 

purchases, 

the homebuyer is 

usually provided with 

building plans and 

specifications of what 

the developer intends 

to build including 

floor plans and a 

schedule of finishes for 

the property. 

Competition Act with the objective of enhancing the welfare 

of the Kenyan consumers by promoting and protecting 

effective competition in markets, including the construction 

sector, and preventing misleading market conduct. 

A consumer may file a complaint with the CAK. However, 

prior to doing so, the consumer should attempt to settle any 

issues with the supplier of goods or service provider. This 

might be done via a telephone call, a complaint letter or a 

face to face meeting. The consumer should be prepared to 

furnish the supplier with any documentation that the supplier 

requires to assess the claim and the appropriate remedy. 

This will also serve as proof that the matter was raised with 

the supplier and could form the basis of a formal complaint 

to the Competition Authority. If the complaints mechanisms 

under the various statutes outlined above do not resolve the 

issues, the only avenue may be going to court. This may 

involve considerable expenses and the court process may 

take time. It is therefore essential that homebuyers carry out 

sufficient due diligence to avert some of the avoidable risks. 

BEST PRACTICES 

It is recommended that prospective homebuyers only deal 

with duly registered and accredited players in the industry 

and enlist the services of professionals such as lawyers, 

valuers and surveyors to safeguard their interests. 

Background Checks 

Prospective homebuyers have the option of purchasing 

property before construction begins or during the 

construction period. These are commonly known as “offplan” 

purchases. The benefits of buying off-plan include 

discounted sale price, flexibility in terms of payment 

plans, low initial capital outlay and property appreciation. 

However, due to complex nature of off-plan purchases, it is 

important to perform background checks on the developer. 

Homebuyers should ensure that they review the company’s 

website and obtain information on the developer’s 

completed and ongoing projects. 

Prospective homebuyer may wish to look into who the 

directors are and can access online forums to find out if 

other investors have had negative experiences with the 

developer. They should also request for the registration 

number of the contractors that have been hired to construct 

the property and conduct a check on them as well to 

determine whether they hold a valid license if there are 

any conditions on the license, and the outcome of any 

disciplinary actions or prosecutions. Further, in off-plan 

purchases, the homebuyer is usually provided with building 

plans and specifications of what the developer intends 

to build including floor plans and a schedule of 

finishes for the property. These plans may not 

yet be approved, which makes them subject to 

change, and it is not uncommon for the developer 

to retain the right to alter the plans and finishes in 

the sale agreement. Homebuyers should therefore 

carefully review these documents before signing 

and ensure that they are satisfied with the level 

of disclosure provided and the standards of the 

finishes. Prospective purchasers should also check 

that the real estate agents they are dealing with are 

duly registered. 

Home Inspections 

Homebuyers should carry out the necessary due 

diligence that would enable them to detect all patent 

defects in the property. Patent defects are those 

that are not hidden and should easily be discovered 

by a reasonable inspection. It is thus recommended 

that prospective homebuyers hire an independent 

expert to inspect the property before proceeding 

with the transaction. While home inspections can be 

expensive, a home inspection report would reveal 

the true physical condition of the property and help 

ensure that the transaction is fair. 

Furthermore, it is highly recommended that 

homebuyers only accept clauses in standard sale 

agreements which provide that the property is sold 

“as is” if the vendor agrees to make the sale subject 

to a satisfactory home inspection. This would give 

the purchaser the option to withdraw or re-negotiate 

the contract if the home inspection report reveals 

defects in the property. 

On the other hand, while latent defects or faults 

that would not be readily revealed by a reasonable 

inspection ought to be disclosed by the vendor, 

there is no automatic right for a purchaser to claim 

against the vendor when they are discovered. In the 

instance of a development, the lease will usually 

provide a period within which to claim for latent 

defects and if a claim is not received within the 

period stipulated, the right to seek relief from the 

developer lapses. When buying an existing home, 

the prospective homebuyer cannot claim from the 

vendor absent an agreement in the contract. 

Property Valuations 

Homebuyers should seriously consider obtaining an 

independent valuation of the property they intend to 

purchase rather than relying on the representations 

of the vendor. The valuation report will usually 

contain detailed information on the property and 

comparisons with other similar properties. The 

report will also set out the sale value of the property, 

which can guide homebuyers in determining what 

they should be paying. 

Valuations may also forestall real estate related 

risks by revealing whether the property is on a 

road reserve, riparian reserve or government land. 

The Valuers Registration Board is responsible for 

all valuation matters including professional fees to 

be charged under the Valuers Act, 2000. Valuers 

must adhere to the scale of fees provided under 

the Act and homebuyers may seek relief through 

the Institute of Surveyors of Kenya if the valuer 

engages in professional misconduct in relation to 

the fees charged. 

However, one of the issues with off-plan purchases 

is that the value of off-plan properties can be 

artificially increased to cater for commissions to 

the vendor’s agents and project marketers and 

other up-front costs. Furthermore, homebuyers 

do not have any means of comparing the property 

to similar properties in the market. In these 

circumstances, it is recommended that homebuyers 

investigate the price of comparable established 

developments to determine whether the price has 

been inflated. 

Professional Legal Advice 

The courts have found that where an offer for sale 

is subject to contract, the onus is on the purchaser 

to make sure that the proper enquiries are carried 

out. This makes it essential for homebuyers to bring 

lawyers on board and seek their advice prior to 

signing the sale agreement. This is especially true 

for off-plan sale contracts which are drafted quite 

differently to standard contracts. 

The lawyer’s role is to ensure that the purchaser’s 

interests are protected and he or she ends up 

with a good title to the property by conducting the 

relevant searches and advising on provisions of the 

contract documents that may be prejudicial to the 

purchaser. 

Financial Advice 

For off-plan purchases that are being financed, the 

financier will usually disburse the loan in trenches 

as the project progresses. This is to ensure that 

the loan amount is not misapplied or wasted if 

the project is delayed or fails to complete. The 

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repay the principal amount with interest at the agreed intervals. A further 

risk is if the borrower’s income changes to the extent that the monthly 

loan repayments are no longer affordable. If the interest rate is variable, 

any increase down the road could also impact the borrower’s ability to 

service the loan. This is just the tip of the iceberg and there are many 

other financial risks to consider. It is therefore highly recommended that 

prospective homebuyers obtain proper financial advice prior to investing. 

Homebuyers who intend to borrow should also use the time between the 

initial deposit and completion of the project to build savings, which can be 

used to pay back the loan in the event that their circumstances change. 

CONCLUSION 

The advancement in the level of consumer protection in Kenya over 

the years is laudable and supports the construction industry’s efforts to 

restore and maintain public confidence. We have also seen the formation 

of various consumer focused agencies such as the Consumer Federation 

of Kenya (COFEK) whose primary purpose is to promote consumer 

rights and ensure that consumers get value for their money. COFEK, 

for instance, will intervene on behalf of consumers and will protect 

them against unfair practices. Homebuyers also have a role to play in 

ensuring that their interests are adequately protected and should give due 

consideration to all available options and determine what works best for 

them. 

AUTHOR 

Name: Angela Ogang 

Company: Oraro & Company Advocates 

Position Associate 

Tel +254 271 3 636/271 1 480 

Email angela@oraro.co.ke 

Address ACK Garden Annex, 6th floor, 

1st Ngong Avenue, Nairobi, Kenya, 

P. O. Box 51236-00200, Nairobi, Kenya 

DISCLAIMER 

The information in this article is for general purposes 

and guidance only and does not constitute legal or 

professional advice. For further information on this 

publication, contact insights@oraro.co.ke 

BIO 

Angela is a bilingual 

(English/French) 

international lawyer with an 

understanding of complex 

legal issues and the ability to 

frame effectively for clients and 

executive teams. 

She has a wealth of experience 

structuring, drafting and negotiating 

a wide range of agreements for 

business partners locally and abroad 

and was involved in M&A, Risk 

Management and Compliance activities 

while engaged in the financial services 

sector. Angela specialises in real estate 

and conveyancing, banking and commercial 

law and is a member of the firm’s 

newsletter editorial committee. 




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Tuesday, 22 nd May 2018 

Tuesday 26 th June 2018 

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c/o Nairobi Securities Exchange 

Tel: 020 2831000 

Tuesday, 21 st August 2018 

September 2018 


– 9.30am) 

Theme: ‘Infrastructure for Kenya’s 

Economic Development’ 

KPDA Exhibition on Affordable 

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Tel: 0705 277 787/0737 530 290 

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Friday, 27 th November 

2018 

I. COUNTY ROUNDTABLE 

MEETINGS 

About the Meeting: Discussion on the 

engagement of KPDA members with the 

various county governments 

Meeting Organizer: Kenya Property 


Meeting Time Frame: 2 hours 

Target Audience: High level 

management/decision makers from KPDA 

membership 


Registration/Attendance Fees: NIL 

Opportunity for Sponsorship: NIL 


About the Event: Technical Training and 


topic 








advised 

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Event (6.30pm onwards) 


– 9.30am) 

Theme: ‘The Role of Ethics in Running a 

Successful Business in Kenya’ 

KPDA 

Tel: 0705 277 787/0737 530 290 

KPDA 

Tel: 0705 277 787/0737 530 290 

EVENT DESCRIPTION 


be advised 

III. CEO BREAKFAST FORUMS/CEO 

MORNING LEARNING SESSIONS 

About the Event: Discussion on policy matters 

and advocacy of real estate issues 


Association 

Event Timing: 7.30am – 9.30am/7.30am 

11.00am 



membership 




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interact 


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Nairobi 


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membership 


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Kshs. 3, 980 inclusive of VAT (Non KPDA 

Members) 


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About the Event: To be advised 


Association 

Event Timing: To be advised 

Target Audience: Public and KPDA 

membership 




be advised 

GOLD: Friday, KSHS. 12 th October 350, 000 2018 

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Event (6.30pm onwards) 

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Tel: 0705 277 787/0737 530 290 


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Branding within and outside the room 

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About the Event: Discussion on policy matters 

820 inclusive of VAT (KPDA Members) and 

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of 

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two (2) staff representatives 


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be advised 

membership 

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outside the room 

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membership 

About the Event: To be advised 

Complimentary attendance of one (1) staff representative 





Association 

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


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Target 

290. 

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SPONSORSHIP CATEGORIES AND BENEFITS 

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 

All our events are professionally managed, well organized with industry experience and a proven platform for engagement 

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

Opportunity for networking with like-minded building and construction professionals 


SPONSORSHIP CATEGORIES AND BENEFITS 

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 

All our events are professionally managed, well organized with industry experience and a proven platform for engagement 


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

Opportunity for networking with like-minded building and construction professionals

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HAVE YOUR SAY 

STATUS OF THE 

REAL ESTATE 

HAVE YOUR SAY 

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BUILT ENVIRONMENT 

December 

2017 

• Prime residential rents in Nairobi declined 

over the 1st half of 2017 albeit at a slower 

rate of -2.75% compared to -4.36% over the 

first half of 2016. The decline was resultant 

of an oversupply and corporate budget cuts 

by multinationals. 

• Prime residential prices decreased by 0.9% 

over the 1st half of 2017 compared to an 

increase of 1.3% over the same period in 

2016. Prevailing market conditions, high 

capital values of prime residential homes 

and the introduction of interest rate capping 

during the 2nd half of 2016 led to most 

financial institutions being reluctant to lend 

to private individuals 

• Nairobi experienced a 2% decline in the 

absorption of office space in the 1st half of 

2017 compared to the 2nd half of 2016 

• The anticipated release of approximately 

240,000 sqm of office space in Nairobi in 

2017, up from about 210,000 sqm in 2016, 

is expected to continue exerting a downward 

pressure on rents in the short term 

• The 1st half of 2017 saw logistic parks 

gaining momentum, responding to the 

growing demand for high quality international 

standard warehousing space with modern, 

high-specification facilities to suit varied 

occupiers. 

The migration of industrial firms to satellite 

towns is attributed to availability of affordable 

land for development, improved infrastructure, 

the need for more space for storage, expansion, 

parking and circulation and cheaper rents. 

240,000 sqm 

release of office space in Nairobi in 

2017 

STATUS OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT • ISSUE NO. 1 • DECEMBER 2017 

The construction sector is a key 

driver of economic growth in Kenya. 

It contributes at least 7% of GDP. 

Compared to other GDP economic 

contributors, it is important to 

note that the construction sector 

recorded the biggest increase in 

contribution to GDP, gaining 0.4% of 

the share. 

The construction sector contributes 

economic growth in Kenya 

7 % of GDP 

0.4 


The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics highlights that:- 

In Q1 (January to April 2017), the construction sector experienced a slowdown 

expanding 8.4% compared to 10.2% over the same period in 2016. The decreased 

growth in the sector was a consequence of significantly scaled-down activities in 

construction of Phase 1 of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) as it neared completion. 

Construction sector recorded the 

biggest increase per share 

% 


LAND 

Land prices within the Nairobi 

Metropolis, especially in the satellite 

towns such as Thika, Ruiru and 

Murang’a, continued to be on an 

upward trend, backed by improved 

infrastructure and urban population 

growth. 

INVESTOR AND DEVELOPER SCENE 

Investors spent 

Sh 

107.2 B 

On residential led developments 

Compared to 

Sh 

61 b 

Invested in commercial development 

Galvanized iron 

145.1 M 

Tonnes consumed in the first seven months 

of 2017 

Compared with 

155 M 

Tonnes consumed in the first seven months 

of 2016 

• Residential developments led in investment. 

Investors spent KSh88.6 billion during the 

first seven months of 2017, compared 

with KSh61 billion invested in commercial 

development 

• According to the Kenya National Bureau of 

Statistics (KNBS). This was a drop compared 

to 2016 when Sh107.2 billion was spent on 

residential development and Sh76 billion on 

commercial development. 

• 145.1 million tonnes of galvanized iron 

sheets were consumed in the first seven 

months of 2017 compared with 155 million 

in 2016, indicating a slowdown informed by 

reduced activity as investors adopted a waitand-see 

attitude in the run-up to the August 

8th General election. 


STATUS OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT • ISSUE NO. 1 • DECEMBER 2017

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POLICY 

HAVE YOUR SAY 

National Construction Authority 

Made it mandatory for foreign 

contractors to work with local 

contractors by ceding at least 

• NCA, NEMA and Land Rate Fees 

were scrapped off 

• The National Construction 

Authority (NCA) made it 

mandatory for foreign 

contractors to work with local 

contractors by ceding at least 

30% of the contract sum. This 

is in a bid to cushion local 

contractors from their foreign 

counterparts. 

INFRASTRUCTURE 

The Kenya 2017/2018 National Budget 

Statement announced that the government 

would invest KSh640.8 billion in infrastructure 

development, up from KSh415.7 billion in the 

2016/2017 fiscal year. 

30 % Sh 

640.8 B 

CONTRACT 

SUM 

a. Urban mobility 

Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, 

Housing and Urban Development through 

the Nairobi Metropolitan Area Transport 

Authority (NaMATA) is currently designing 

a Rapid Bus Transit (BRT) for the larger 

Nairobi Metropolitan area for a sustainable 

urban mobility. 

b. National Spatial Plan 

We have a National Spatial Plan 2015- 

2045. This plan will guide the sustainable 

management of land resources in this 

country as well as development and 

implementation of county plans. This will 

align the use of the land with the resources 

available at the county level for social and 

economic development. 

National Budget Statement 

Government would invest in 

infrastructure development 


NO. OF PROJECTS ACCORDING 

TO CLIENT TYPES 

HAVE YOUR SAY 

0.04% - CDF 

0.6% - County 

Government 

5.1% - Religious/ 

Social Organisations 

2% - Parastatal/ 

Governmenr 

Agencies 

92.3% - Private 

NO. OF PROJECTS ACCORDING 

TO TYPE OF WORKS 

97.9% - Building Works 

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PROJECTS COST RANGE 

0.4% - Electrical Works Below KSh5 million 

0.07% - Mechanical Works 

KSh5 to 50 million 

0.59% - Office 


0.59% - Others 


0.22% - Road Works 

Above Sh1 billion 

0.3% - Water Works 

KSh500 million to 1 billion 


According to KNBS 

The value of approved 

buildings declined by 

BUILDING PERMIT APPROVALS 

From the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), the value of approved 

buildings declined by 16.3% in between January and May from KSh126.3 

billion in 2016 to KSh 105.7 billion in 2017. 

Residential building approvals declined by 28.2% from KSh74.2 billion in 

2016 to KSh58.1 billion in 2017 with commercial office building approvals 

declining by 9.3% from KSh52 billion in 2016 to KSh47.6 billion in 2017. 

Residential building 

approvals declined by 

16.3 % Sh 

74.2 B 

Sh 52 B 

28.2 % 9.3% 

From 

Commercial office building 

approvals declining by 

From 

Status of the Built Environment 2017 is an 

article authored by the Architectural Association of Kenya 

(AAK). AAK is a body that brings together professionals 

from the Private Sector, Public Sector and Academia. 

For more information, please contact: 

The AAK Secretariat 

Blue Violets Plaza, 6th Floor, Rm 605 

Off Kindaruma Road, Off Ngong Road 

Tel: 020 2224806/0721 691 337 

www.aak.or.ke 

Blue Violets Plaza, Kamburu Drive, off Ngong Road. 

P.O. Box 44258 Nairobi, 00100 

Telephone: +254-020-2420806, 2420582 | Mobile: +254 721 691 337 

Email: aak@aak.or.ke • Website: www.aak.or.ke 



ArchKE @arch_ke arch_ke 


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KPDA Directory of Members in Goodstanding as at 4 th April 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 

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4. Make the relevant payment 

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Kindly contact the Membership Relations Officer, 

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Marcus Garvey Road off Argwings Kodhek Road, 

Kilimani Area 

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Solutions staff will be present during day time. 

The Adopt A Road Faqs 

Upper Hill District Association(UHDA) have forged a partnership with Taka Taka Solutions, a waste 

management company, to bring to Upper Hill the Adopt A Road Initiative. It is a sustainable solution towards 

making Upper Hill a litter free zone. 

1. How does Adopt-A-Road work? 

TakaTaka Solutions, in partnership with UHDA and NCC, will offer the following: 

• Public area (street) waste collection and recycling services 

• A building (or multiple buildings/companies) can adopt a section of a public road 

• TakaTaka Solutions will offer the following services for the adopted road section 

1. Installation of recycling bins (with branding and signage) 

2. Daily waste collection and subsequent recycling of the waste 

3. Street cleaning for the adopted road section 

4. Quarterly reports detailing waste collected and 

recycled 

the 

The bins will be 

1. Bin as a whole: 

1.8m high (bin + 

sign), 60cm wide 

2. Sign only: 

58x82cm 

2. Is there a limit on the extent 

of road one can adopt? 

There is no limit. However, the minimum road 

section should not be less than 500m. 

3. How many bins will be on a 

road and what are the sizes? 

The number of bins will depend on the amount of 

waste produced. For example, if food vendors are 

in the vicinity, more bins will be needed. Generally 

speaking, one bin for every 100-200 meters is 

planned. Sizes: 

• Bin as a whole: 1.8m high (bin + sign), 

60cm wide 

• Sign only: 58x82cm 

4. Can the bins be customized 

according to a property owner's 

liking? 

The bin itself cannot be customized. There is 

some level of flexibility with regards to the sign. 

5. Is there a way to ensure that 

bins are not vandalized? 

cemented into the ground. Moreover, TakaTaka 

6. Who will cater the cost when the 

bins have been vandalized? 

Maintenance and repairs of bins will be managed by 

TakaTaka Solutions. 

7. Is the Adopt-A-Road limited to 

property owners only? 

Adopt-a-Road is also open to tenants or other organisations. 

8. With the ban of plastic bags, 

will the bins be lined with garbage 

liners? 

The bins will not be lined with garbage liners. However, they 

will be regularly cleaned by TakaTaka Solutions. 

9. Will the property owner have 

to pay Nairobi City County for 

sponsoring the bins? 

Adopt-a-Road works similarly to the concept of maintaining 

public roundabouts. As a public service is offered and no 

direct advertisement is done (only the logo displayed), there 

should be no fees to NCC. 

This is why its important that the content of the sign does 

not go into a marketing direction (beyond acknowledging the 

adopting of the road). 

10. Other than keeping the road 

clean, how else does a property 

owner benefit? 

• All the waste collected will be recycled 

• Quarterly recycling reports will be sent to each 

sponsor detailing waste quantities collected and 

recycled. 

• Sponsorship opportunity 

11. What is the duration of the Adopt- 

A-Road? 

Any contract will be signed for an initial period of one year. 

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Upper Hill’s road remain clean. 

12. How will property owners 

monitor the progress of the roads? 

• Step out of your building 

• Recycling reports 



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align leadership, improve cross-sector collaboration, and build new models of inclusive governance to drive 

effective planning and project delivery. 

Cities now contribute to a vast and growing equity gap. Globally, a number of complex issues are 

colliding: income, education, and health disparities that sit at the root of social unrest; blight and ecological 

degradation; and the growing threat of climate change. Neighborhoods are the Soul & Lifeblood of the city. 

Sustainability Needs 

To Be Scaled From A 

Neighbourhood Level 

It has been a tradition in Kenya for developers to Master plan their development projects into gated 

communities and mixed-use developments-a recent phenomenal. Gated communities convey a sense of 

place and social exclusivity, perceptions the developers have capitalized on to fuel their greatest desire at 

this point which is to sell as many units as possible in the development and as fast as possible in order to 

move on to the next project development and so on. 

Now, when you take Nairobi as a benchmark and sift through property marketing material, you will notice the 

prominence of exclusivity in addition other unique selling features like security, internet & cable connectivity, 

sense of place, green infrastructure and sustainability features. This was not the case some years ago. 

These selling propositions are an improvement to overcome deficiencies that have seen yesteryear flagship 

estates like Buruburu and Woodley end up in premature decay. Although property values have gone up with 

time in these neighbourhoods for example, these values have failed to reflect the true picture of what would 

have been their actual values at this point in time. 

As developers continue to build houses to cater for the housing deficit that currently plaques Kenya, they 

will have to integrate sustainability from a neighbourhood scale. Sustainability and resilience are becoming 

major drivers of property investment decision because of their ability to future proof real estate investments. 

With hundreds of millions of people moving into cities worldwide and trillions of shillings being spent to 

accommodate this growth over the next 30 years, Developers and investors should see this as a major 

opportunity to promote a range of neighborhood-scale sustainability best practices that simultaneously 

address equity, resilience, and climate protection. 

In order for sustainable neighbourhood to thrive, developers will have to look beyond the physical 

environment. They will have to look at the people who live around their neighbourhood developments 

and those who will live in those upcoming neighbourhoods under their development. This will mean doing 

more than just having a facilities or property management company on board. Rather, it will necessitate 

establishing community engagement and governance structure for a development that will be able to 

address equity, resilience and climate protection. Developers will have to embrace and incorporate new 

models of urban regeneration to empower just, resilient, sustainable neighborhoods for all. 

This is because, for far too long, urban regeneration has been primarily about brick-and-mortar solutions 

to building and rehabilitating neighborhoods. The world of city building has drastically changed, and it 

requires a more diverse and more integrated range of solutions to empower social vibrancy and 

restore ecological health. Success hinges on building robust public-private-civic partnerships to 

Neighborhoods sit at the heart of some of the most complex challenges facing city makers today. But they 

can also become the building blocks of sustainable cities. Neighborhoods provide a uniquely valuable scale 

to introduce and accelerate investments that can achieve profound improvements in equity, resilience, and 

climate protection. Neighborhoods are the right scale to accelerate sustainability because they are small 

enough to innovate and big enough to leverage meaningful investment and public policy impact. How we 

build our cities — from the neighborhood up — is the biggest challenge of our lifetime. 

To foster this new model and era of urban regeneration and property development, developers will have 

to accept a new rigorous sustainable urban development framework for achieving people-centered, 

economically vibrant, planet-loving, neighborhood- and district-scale sustainability. Such a 

framework puts a comprehensive lens on every urban regeneration decision, drives the delivery of 

meaningful performance outcomes, and sets the conditions for sustainable, collective impact. 



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Sustainability Needs To Be Scaled 

From A Neighbourhood Level 

Free Accreditation is now on until 

31st March 2018 

At the moment, some neighbourhoods in major cities in Kenya have already outlived their builders. The 

builders are no longer there to witness the inefficiencies and inequalities their developments have left in their 

wake and the fertile grounds for avarice and corruption they created within the land development ecosystem. 

In conclusion, it is time that developers start to integrate performance-based frameworks like Green Star 

Communities to build resilience and sustainability in their neighbourhood-scale projects because that will be 

a key driver to strong sales. After the recent desertification warnings, property buyers will want to know tree 

cover ratio vis-à-vis a development, sustainability and other green infrastructure features before investing in 

certain properties. The investing public no longer want to buy into a neighbourhood development that will, 

in less than 15 years, end up like the Buruburus and Woodley estates that were the glamour estates of the 

early 1980s. 

The writer, John Kabuye Kalungi is a Building Surveyor 

and sustainability consultant at BESIC Group ltd. He 

is also the Vice Chairperson & Head of Advocacy 

Committee at the Kenya Green Building Society. 



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Photo Gallery of 2017 KPDA Events 


KPDA Learning and Development Symposium 

at the Bowmans (Coulson Harney) Advocates – 

ICEA Lion Centre, West Wing on Monday 4th 

and Tuesday 5th December 2017 

Theme: ‘The JBC Contract: What Every Developer Should Know’ 

KPDA End of Year Corporate Networking 

Koroga Event at the Mint Shack Restaurant, 

Nairobi, Thursday, 19th October 2017 



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KPDA End of Year Corporate Networking Koroga Event at the 

Mint Shack Restaurant, Nairobi, Thursday, 19th October 2017 

KPDA CEO Breakfast Forum at the Hotel Royal 

Orchid, Nairobi, Tuesday, 23rd May 2017 



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KPDA CEO Breakfast Forum at the Hotel Royal Orchid, 

Nairobi, Tuesday, 23rd May 2017 

KPDA / MRM Meet and Greet Koroga Event 

at Koroga Country Club - Nyali, Mombasa, 

Thursday, 27th April 2017 



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5th KPDA AGM and Koroga Event, 

Friday, 31st March 2017 



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5th KPDA AGM and Koroga Event, 

Friday, 31st March 2017 



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KPDA Learning and Development Symposium 

at the offices of Bowmans (Coulson Harney) 

Advocates – ICEA Lion Centre, 

Tuesday, 7th March 2017 

Theme: ‘Understanding Construction Contracts’ 

Construction Health and Safety Breakfast 

Forum at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Nairobi, 

Tuesday, 21st February 2017 

Theme: 'Occupational Health and Safety Standards 

in the Kenyan Construction Industry’ 



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NCCG Building Permitting Report – Jan – FEB 2018 

CEO Breakfast Forum at the Crowne Plaza 

Hotel, Nairobi, Tuesday, 17th January 2017 

Theme: ‘Launch of the NCA Online Project 

Registration Platform’ 

THE KPDA NAIROBI CITY 

COUNTY GOVERNMENT (NCCG) 

BUILDING PERMITTING 

APPROVALS REPORT 

JANUARY TO FEBRUARY 2018 

The value of 

approved permits 

(for the period 

January– February 

2018) represents 

over Kshs. 23.6 

billion worth 

of development 

projects and 

permitting fees 

collected were 

over Kshs. 134.9 

Million for the 

period January – 

February 2018 

The 2018 KPDA NCCG Building Permitting Approvals Activity Report provides a 

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

period January to February 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 analysed 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 390 planning permit applications were approved from 

January to February 2018 with January having the highest 

number of approvals (232) and February having the least (158). 

Other key statistics from this report include: 

The value of approved permits (for the period January – 

February 2018) represents over Kshs. 23.6 billion worth 

of development projects and permitting fees collected 

were over Kshs. 134.9 Million for the period January – 

February 2018; 

During this period, the highest value of buildings 

submitted for approval was Kshs. 3,000,000,000 (Kshs. 3 

billion) by Soma Properties Ltd (Proposed Alterations And 

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. 



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Additions - Shops, New Lifts Wells, Fire Escapes 

Stairs, Washrooms & Loading Bays to App Plan 

Sarit Centre Shopping Mall) and the maximum 

submission fee paid was Kshs. 7,656,680 by Ever 

Forgarden Company Limited. 

On average the estimated value of building 

developments approved was Kshs. 60,462,689 and 

that of the submission fee was Kshs. 346,003. 

Based on the Kenyan Building Code of 1997, 

this report depicts permits that were issued in the 

PERMIT APPLICATION ACTIVITY BY SUB-COUNTY 

following average percentages in accordance to the 

named classifications below: 

• 78.2% (305) - Domestic Class (commercial 

developments, domestic buildings and offices) 

• 13.6% (53) - Public Class (social halls, 

religious buildings, libraries, schools, etc.) 

• 8.2% (32) - 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. 

BUILDING CLASS BY LOCALITY 

The graph indicates Karen 

being the area with the 

highest number of Domestic 

Class approvals. This signals 

a new settlement area for 

Nairobi’s residents. 

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. 

The highest permits were approved in the areas of Westlands, Langata, Dagoretti North, Embakasi East, 

Roysambu and Kasarani. 

• Westlands has the highest percentage of permits locality-wise. 

• Dagoretti South, Makadara and Kamukunji have the least number of permits amongst the top 

10 areas of development. 

It can be noted that 78.21% of 

the planning submitted under 

the building class category were 

domestic class which includes 

domestic buildings, commercial 

developments and offices. 

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. 





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NUMBER OF APPROVALS BY ZONAL USER DENSITY 

GRAPH DEPICTING VALUE OF PROJECTS APPROVED 

1. The Residential Class accounted for 78.46% of the approvals 

2. Commercial Class buildings accounted for 2.821% of the approvals 

3. Public Class buildings accounted for 11.28% of the total approvals 

4. ndustrial Class buildings accounted for 7.179% of the total approvals 

5. One development was unaccounted for (N/A) at 0.256% 

259 buildings presented for approvals were valued between Kshs.1 million and Kshs. 50 million while only 

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

GRAPH DEPICTING LENGTH OF TIME TAKEN FOR PROJECT APPROVALS 

GRAPH DEPICTING PERIOD OF APPROVALS ON A MONTHLY BASIS 

Most of the permits took 

less than a month to be 

approved. 

The Month of January 

had the highest number 

of approvals, with 232 

approvals and February 

had the lowest at 158. 







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NCCG Building Permitting Report – Jan – Dec 2017 

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS BETWEEN THE TWO MONTHS OF JAN - FEB 2018 

MONTH 

JAN (KSHS) 

FEB(KSHS) 

ESTIMATED VALUE 13,502,513,826 10,077,935,149.40 

SUBMISSION FEE 73,827,473 61,113,934 

BUILDING 

CLASS 

APPROVALS 

DOMESTIC 

PUBLIC 

WAREHOUSE 

187 

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Domestic buildings continue to have the highest number of approvals. 

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FOR MORE INFORMATION, KINDLY 

CONTACT THE KPDA SECRETARIAT 

Kenya Property Developers Association 



Off Argwings Kodhek, Kilimani Area 

P. O. Box 76154 – 00508 Nairobi, Kenya 

Telephone: +254 737 530 290/0705 277 787 

Email: ceo@kpda.or.ke 


THE KPDA NAIROBI CITY 

COUNTY GOVERNMENT (NCCG) 

BUILDING PERMITTING 

APPROVALS REPORT 

JANUARY TO DECEMBER 2017 

SOURCE 

The 2017 KPDA Building Permitting Activity Report provides a summary of 

statistical information on planning permitting activity in Nairobi from January to 

December 2017. During this reporting period, only statistics from the Nairobi City 

County Government are used as references. This report uses standardized 

data submitted to the Nairobi City County Government. The report highlights 

information on applications received, development locations, types and 

values, department revenue from applications and permit processing 

performance. 

STATISTICS 

A total of 2,120 building permit applications were approved from 

January to December 2017 with the last quarter having the highest 

number of approvals attributed to the long electioneering period. 

Other key statistics from this report include: 

Value of approved permits represents over Kshs.108.7 

billion (108,666,025,515) worth of development projects and 

permitting fees collected were Kshs.951.99 Million (951, 987, 

789.1); 

During 2017 the highest valued building submitted 

for approval stood at Kshs. 5,367,000,000 (Proposed 

amendment to mixed development) by Rossyln Property 

Holdings Ltd and the maximum submission fee paid was 

Kshs. 57,658,610. 



BRITAM Towers, Nairobi 

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. 



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NCCG Building Permitting Report – Jan – Dec 2017 NCCG Building Permitting Report – Jan – Dec 2017 

On average the estimated value of building 

developments approved was Kshs. 51,281,749 and 

that of the submission fee was Kshs. 450,538. 

Building permits that were issued in accordance 

to the named classifications below: 

• 80.1% (1699) - Domestic Class (commercial 

developments, domestic buildings and offices) 

• 11.2% (237) - Public Class (social halls, 

religious buildings, libraries, schools, etc.) 

PERMIT APPLICATION ACTIVITY BY SUB-COUNTY 

• 8.7% (184) - Warehouse Class (industries, 

factories, and go downs) 

The statistics show that in the year 2017 Domestic 

classifications were most approved proposed 

developments due to the ever increasing need 

for housing by Kenyans and especially affordable 

housing and ownership of homes by the middle 

class. 

DWELLING RELATED ACTIVITY ACROSS NAIROBI 

Buildings approved included 


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 80.14% of 

the planning submitted under 

the building class category were 

domestic class which includes 


developments and offices. 

BUILDING CLASS BY LOCALITY 

The highest permits were approved in the areas of Karen, Westlands, Lang’ata, Starehe and Roysambu. 

• Karen has the highest percentage of permits locality-wise. This is as a result of the revised zoning 

policy that allowed construction of apartments. 

• The Neighborhood has an organized road network, with the Southern Bypass being the key. The 

high number of permits in the Karen area are also very likely due to the fact that rent or property 

owning in Karen attracts high revenue. This is a likely factor that developers considered in achieving 

better return on capital; 

• Muthaiga had the least number of permits amongst the top 18 areas of development regardless of 

being very close to the CBD. Embakasi, Mathare and Kibra areas attracted fewer developments due 

to traffic and building congestion and civil unrest especially during the election period. 

The highest 

development 

permits in the 

year 2017 were 

approved in Karen, 

Industrial Area, 

Westlands, Runda 

and Eastleigh 

with domestic 

infrastructures 

dominating in these 

areas except from 

the Industrial area 

where most of 

them were factories 

and warehouses. 







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MONTHLY PERMIT PROCESSING GRAPH 

The Residential Class accounted 

for 74.91% of the approvals due 

to an increase in the middle aged 

working population who consider 

owning a home more crucial than 

renting one and also high demand 

by Kenyans to own homes. Most 

of developers have invested more 

on Residential developments which 

are more profitable due to the 

growing demand. There has been 

an improvement in security within 

the nation which has resulted in an 

influx in foreign residents in Kenya 

thus increasing the demand for 

residential houses (in particular wellfurnished 

residential infrastructures) 

mostly in the high end areas. 

Commercial Class buildings 

accounted for 4.67% of the 

approvals. 

• The Month of 

November recorded 

the highest number of 

approvals, with 363 

approvals. 

• January recorded the 

highest number of 

approvals in the first 

quarter. 

• There were no 

permitting in the 

months of August, 

September and 

October due to the 

electioneering period. 

This explains the high 

number of permitting 

that took place in 

November as there 

was a backlog. 

THE VALUE OF BUILDING PERMITTED BY THE NAIROBI CITY COUNTY GOVERNMENT 

APPROVAL RATE BY THE NAIROBI CITY COUNTY GOVERNMENT 

TO CARRY OUT BUILDING PERMITTING 

60.17% of the 

buildings presented 

for approval were 

valued between 

five million and one 

hundred million. 

Only a paltry 0.28% 

of the buildings 

were above one 

billion shillings. 

It took more than a 

month for most of 

the building permit 

applications to 

be approved with 

most being done 

between 31 and 90 

days. This delay 

in the approval 

process can be 

attributed to the 

long election period 

witnessed last year. 







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NCCG Building Permitting Report – Jan – Dec 2017 


- 

SUBMISSION FEE 

ESTIMATED VALUE 

BUILDING 

CLASS 

APPROVALS 

600 

500 

400 

300 

200 

100 

0 

426 

DOMESTIC 

PUBLIC 

WAREHOUSE 

2017 QUARTERS 

1 st QUARTER 2 nd QUARTER 3 rd QUARTER 4 th QUARTER 

Kshs241,603,260 

426 

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53 

Kshs251,512,600.1 

487 

60 

50 

Kshs203,200,176 

Kshs255,671,753 

Kshs25,925,816,662 Kshs27,303,406,213 Kshs20,826,088,818 Kshs34,610,713,822 

The highest estimated value was recorded during the October to December quarter 

of the year with the least average value being July to September Quarter. 

Building Class Approvals by Quarters 

487 

54 53 60 50 

Building Class TOTAL 

D P W 

Q1 426 54 53 533 

Q2 487 60 50 597 

Quarter 

235 32 23 290 

Q3 

551 91 58 700 

Q4 

TOTAL 1699 237 184 2120 

235 


551 

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 

D P W 

32 

23 

91 

58 

235 

32 

23 

552 

91 

58 

Domestic buildings have 

the highest number of 

approvals and most were 

approved in the fourth 

quarter (551). Public 

amenities such as social 

halls came in second 

with most approvals 

taking place in the fourth 

quarter (91). 

FOR MORE INFORMATION, 

KINDLY CONTACT THE 

KPDA SECRETARIAT 

Kenya Property 




Off Argwings Kodhek, 

Kilimani Area 

P. O. Box 76154 – 00508 

Nairobi, Kenya 

Telephone: +254 737 530 

290/0705 277 787 

Email: ceo@kpda.or.ke 




THE KENYA PROPERTY DEVELOPERS ASSOCIATION 

POLICY POSITION PAPER MATRIX, 2018 

NO. ISSUE (S) PROPOSED SOLUTION (S) ACTION (S) BEING 

TAKEN/PROGRESS 

REPORT 

1. LAND REFORMS 

a. Lack of efficiency and 

corruption in land 

processes 

b. Pending Policy, Legal and 

Institutional Reforms 

c. Lack of land reforms 

d. Lack of adherence to 

service charters 

2. URBANIZATION ISSUES 

Integrated Development 

Plans 

1. Complete the modernization of all the Land 

Registries; 

2. Provide direction on the change of user process; 

3. Develop, implement and operationalize the 

National Land Information Management System 

(NLIMS); 

4. Complete and operationalize the CORS and 

modernize the Geodetic Reference Framework; 

5. Develop, complete and operationalize the National 

Land Use Policy and where necessary realign or 

develop relevant legislations; 

6. Complete the updating of topographical maps; 

7. Completion of the development of the land law 

regulations to operationalize the Land Registration 

Act 2012, Community Land Act and the Land Act 

2012; 

8. Anchor the 2009 Revised Building Code in an Act; 

9. Complete the Land Valuation Index Act; 

10. Provide direction on Extension and 

Renewal of Land Leases; 

11. Complete the Land Adjudication Program and issue 

relevant land titles; 

12. The Central Project Planning Unit of the Ministry 

work with the private sector to address the issue of 

strengthening monitoring and evaluation (M & E); 

13. Review the 1987 Sectional Properties Act and the 

National Land Policy; 

14. Fast track the Physical Planning Bill; 

15. Develop Regulations for the Land Laws Amendment 

Act, Community Land Act and Land Registration 

Act; 

16. Develop a Land Valuation Index; 

17. Review the Survey Act CAP 299; 

18. Review the Valuers Act CAP 532; 

19. Review the Estates Agents Act CAP 533. 

i. Lack of adequate human resources in terms of 

professionals in the counties 

ii. Lack of prioritization of the issue by Country 

Governments 

i. Develop a technical 

assistance and 

support programme 

to County 

Governments in 

planning, 

urbanisation and 

infrastructure 

development 

ii. Establish the status 

of Physical 

Development Plans 

for Resort Cities 


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3. HOUSING ISSUES 

a. Lack of adequate housing 

for Kenyans 

b. Lack of an adequate 

number of affordable 

houses 

c. Lack of adequate policy, 

legal and institutional 

reforms 

d. Lack of uptake of REITs 

in Kenya 

4. COUNTY GOVERNMENT ISSUES 

a. Incomplete Nairobi City 

County Zoning Policy 

b. Counties lack Spatial 

Plans 

1. Jointly lobby for changes to the Act (proposal to 

apply for exemption of special purposes vehicles 

owned by REITS which CMA is now taking up with 

KRA) 

2. Develop and implement innovative housing finance 

issues 

3. Establish a secondary Mortgage Finance Corporation 

4. Development of the Metropolitan Policy 

5. Implementation of the Sessional Paper No. 3 of 2012 

on Population Policy for National Development 

6. Formulation and implementation of the Urban 

Development Policy 

7. Review and harmonization of legal and institutional 

framework governing urbanization 

8. Enactment of the amendments of the Urban Areas 

and Cities Act No. 13 of 2011 

9. Enactment of the Urban Areas and Cities 

Amendment Bill 2015 

10. Creation of the Urban Development Fund 

11. Creation of the Nairobi Metropolitan Transport 

Authority (NAMATA) 

12. Continue to develop supportive legislation and 

implementation of the National Housing Policy No. 3 

of 2004 

13. Enactment of the Housing Bill 2017 

14. Review and adoption of the National Building 

Maintenance Policy 2012 

15. Adoption of the National Building Regulations 2012 

to replace the Building Code 

16. Formulation of the following policies; National Slum 

Prevention and Upgrading Policy, Housing 

Infrastructure Framework, Leasing and 

Accommodation 

17. Establishment of the National Housing Development 

Fund 

18. Enactment of the Built Environment Bill 2012 

19. Enactment of the Landlord and Tenant Bill 

1. Implement the National Spatial Plan; 

2. Complete and implement County Spatial Plans and 

to ensure that they are in line with the National 

Spatial Plan and provide necessary legislation; 

iii. Continued 

development of the 

24 hour economy 

5. TAX AND TAX ADMINISTRATION ISSUES 

Poor administration of taxes 1. Remove or lower VAT on sale of commercial 

property 

2. Exempt Capital Gains Tax for transactions between 

related parties. 

3. Remove/lower compensating tax for developers 

4. Tax incentives for affordable housing (list from the 

taskforce) 

For more information, kindly contact the Membership Relations Officer, Cynthia Wakio through the 

telephone number 0737 530 290 or 0705 277 787 or by email membership@kpda.or.ke.

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