The real estate sector in Kenya continues to provide a good investment option for investors in the diaspora looking for long-term stable returns. The government has continued to increase investments in infrastructure thus opening up more areas for growth especially along the bypasses. The sectors key drivers include but not limited to: a rapidly growing middle class, availability of capital for projects, and urbanization. As a Project and Programme Management company based here in Nairobi, Kenya we are committed to supporting Kenyans in making good investment decisions in real estate. We also support our clients in delivering projects successfully wherever they are in the diaspora.

Kenyans in the Diaspora have demonstrated a bigger appetite for investment within the country’s real estate market, but lack of proper procedures over the years has seen several them lose millions of shillings through fraudulent deals.Key among the Challenges faced by the Diaspora potential investors include:

• Lack of information on investments with Attractive Returns.
• Lack of tangible information on available investment opportunities
• Third Party Interference.
• The inability to safely and conveniently transact and close a deal through a trusted representative
• Lack of trusted partners to represent their interests locally.
• Lack of information on local funding arrangements.

• Arranging funding from local Commercial Banks
• Conducting Pre-feasibility studies to ascertain the Return on Investment
• Conduct Due diligence on available opportunities for investment.
• Provide information on available opportunities for investment through the Project Funding Portal.
• Offer Property Management services for properties owned locally to eliminate the risk of untrusted third Parties.
• Offer Project management services their projects locally to relieve them off the Supervision Stress.

Owning a piece of real estate back in Kenya whether it is land or a house seems an unattainable dream to most Kenyans in the diaspora. Banks are often unwilling to fund these endeavors for various reasons ranging from mistrusting the applicant or offering sky high rates. There are also very common stories of would be investors being ripped off by close relatives or friends. With Mwanzoni, you can be sure that we will take care of your interests from start to finish of any project or process.

1. Mwanzoni is a member or has registered with relevant real estate bodies in Kenya as below :

• Mwanzoni Ltd is a registered member of the Kenya Property Developers Association (KPDA)
• Mwanzoni Ltd is registered by the National construction authority (NCA) under category NCA6
• Our CEO Dr. Mbugua is a member of the Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK). His membership number is 3757
• Our CEO Dr. Mbugua is a registered member of the Institute of quantity surveyors of Kenya (IQSK). His membership number is 1026

2. Our CEO Dr. Lawrence Mbugua is an experienced management consultant with particular expertise in supporting clients in the delivery of major / complex programmes as well as business transformation and change management. Having worked with both Public and Private sector clients, he has supported various PPP and PFI initiatives in UK especially in infrastructure, housing and education. He has over 15 years’ experience managing a variety of projects in both the UK and Kenya. In December 2011, Lawrence was voted among Kenya’s Top 40 men who are under 40.

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3. Mwanzoni has among its staff certified project managers and investment analysts who are ready to engage with you and advise you on your investment.

4. Mwanzoni has great working relationships with local banks here in Kenya. We are able to engage with them on behalf of our clients and secure much needed funding for projects.

5. Mwanzoni has several international investors who we have engaged and they have invested their money into Kenyan projects. For instance, we managed to secure 2Billion Kenyan shillings from a French investor towards a project in Kenya.

Our biggest and deepest commitment to you is to eliminate the unnecessary stress caused by the uncertainty of investing in property that is thousands of miles away. Being in the real estate sector for a number of years here in Kenya, we understand the business and we have the capacity to identity the most ideal Real Estate investment opportunities for our clients. Whether you are buying land or building on land that you already own, be sure that we are in your corner and we will walk with you from start to finish.