Non real estate exhibitors to grace homes expo in Kenya

The 23rd edition of Kenya Homes Expo will take place next week, running for four days from Thursday April 14 to Sunday April 17th.

According to the organisers, this edition of the expo will see a wide array of exhibitors who are not necessarily selling land or houses. They will include farming kit providers who are promoting innovative farming methods that can be harnessed even by people living in apartments and areas where there isn’t sufficient farming land.

“This goes along way to show that the expo is growing bigger and now attracting a wider range of supporting businesses in the real estate sector,” the organisers of the expo, said in a statement.

Held twice a year, the Kenya Homes Expo is the biggest of its kind in the country, attracting hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of potential home buyers. It has become a one-stop shop for investors, end users, consumers and real estate professionals from Kenya, East and Central Africa and the rest of the world. It is sponsored by East Africa Portland Cement Company and Tononoka Steels Limited.

Platform

“The Blue Triangle Cement Kenya Homes Expo seeks to align itself with the future of the country by creating a platform where prospective home and property owners can conceptualise and actualise their dreams of owning property that appeal to various tastes, comply with environmental standards and harness the use of current technologies,” said the organisers.

Recently, Housing Cabinet Secretary Jacob Kaimenyi said the ministry supports the expo and agreed to partner with Homes Kenya magazine. He spoke when Kenya Homes Expo MD Daniel Ojijo paid him a courtesy visit.

“The partnership will be able to provide our ministry with more insights concerning the development of infrastructure,” said Prof Kaimenyi.

Currently, the real estate market contributes 10.8 per cent to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and is the fourth biggest contributor to the country’s wealth.

The current growth in the real estate sector is attributed to government investment in infrastructure, favourable demographic trends, and a growing middle-class.

Every year, the Kenya Homes Expo attracts more exhibitors showcasing the latest trends in the real estate industry. The exhibitors include international players like Damac Properties from Dubai, Sultan Palace Beach Homes whose developers are from China and Boleyn Magic Wall from China.