UK property firms’ foray into the Kenyan market

Kenyan property market has attracted considerable interest from UK-based firms in recent times. A number of these have been involved in the development of mega projects in the country.

Actis, a private equity investor, is the company behind Garden City Mall on Thika Superhighway. The project is an integrated residential, retail and office development comprising 400 apartments and 60,000 square metres of office space. The company is also behind Nairobi Business Park on Ngong Road that consists of lettable space that has attracted world-class services, including restaurants, a fitness centre and convenience stores.