The Kenya Property Developers Association (KPDA) was established in Nairobi in 2006 as the representative body of the residential, commercial and industrial property development sector in Kenya. KPDA is a 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, e
fficient, economical and ethical manner. Kenya Property Development Association was originally incorporated in 2006 as an independent, membership association, lobbying, research and education organization under the name Kenya Private Developers Association. Later, the name was changed to Kenya Property Developers Association and the Articles of Associations and By-laws were amended accordingly. The reason behind the change in name was to expand the Association’s mandate to serve the needs of both public and private property developers in Kenya, as well as other relevant players in the industry. KPDA supports the property development industry in the following ways:
• Improving the business environment for property development;
• Promoting public policies that make it easier to do business;
• Corresponding with government to identify issues of mutual concern and jointly address them;
• Developing new financing mechanisms to help low and middle income Kenyan families own homes;
• Contributing to excellence in building through the promotion of world-class ethical standards and educational programs;
• Promoting an industry code of ethics to improve the capacity and image of property development;
• Compiling focused research and analysis to inform investment decisions, policy analysis and public education;
• Advising members who face problems on projects;
• Providing forums where developers network and exchange ideas as well as information;
• Linking developers to new financing, marketing and project management opportunities;
• Providing forums where property investors can share expertise and build business contacts;
• Forging relationships between industry partners for positive collaboration;
• Harmonising development activities with citizen concerns, like neighbourhood associations and environmental preservation groups
