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Overview & Achievements
Overview & Achievements envitech（https://www.kpda.or.ke/author/envitech） 2020-01-09T10:13:30+03:00
KPDA was established in Nairobi in 2006 as the representative body of the residential, commercial and industrial property development sector in Kenya. It is an emerging 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, efficient, 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 aims to achieve its vision through the following activities:
Promotion of Private Sector : Forge partnerships with industry players to develop innovative development and financing mechanisms to accelerate the growth of the industry;
Advocacy: Engage government and other stakeholders in policy dialogue to stimulate the property sector. Harmonize development activities with Kenya’s growth agenda, global standards and citizen concerns, by engaging relevant stakeholders;
Education: Provide networking forums to launch industry related advocacy initiatives, share expertise, information and experiences and build business networks;
Research: Conduct research that will inform the decisions we make and adequately equip members with valuable and up-to-date information about the industry;
Ethical Standards : Promoting our core values and ensuring that the association is defined by promotion and protection of set laws and regulations.
WHAT ARE SOME OF OUR MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS?
Public Appointments:
National Risk Assessment Nomination – of KPDA CEO Elizabeth Mwangi – Oluoch as a Liaison to the Proposed Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing National Risk Assessment Exercise under the National Treasury (April 2019)
NACRA Special Subcommittee Nomination – of KPDA Finance and Administrative Officer Vincent Mwango as a Member of the Special Subcommittee to Review the National Construction Research Agenda (NACRA) under the National Construction Authority (March 2019)
NCA Board Member Appointment – of current KPDA Vice Chairman, Kenneth Luusa, to the Board of the National Construction Authority (NCA) under the Ministry for Transport, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development (gazetted on Friday 24 th August 2018)
Task Force Appointment – of KPDA members David Gatimu of the KPDA Affordable Housing Task Force, Caroline Kihara of KCB and Esther Omulele of MMC Africa Law to the Task Force on Electronic Land Transactions, Registration, Conveyancing and other related activities under Land Registration Act, 2012; Land Act, 2012 and Community Land Act, 2016 (gazetted on 3 rd August 2018)
Task Force Appointment – of KPDA members of KPDA Board Director, Gikonyo Gitonga to the Special Committee on the Formulation and Development of the Construction Industry Policy
Task Force Appointment – of current KPDA Chairman, Palkesh Shah and Immediate Past Chair, Mucai Kunyiha to the Task Force for Investigations On Processing of Extension and Renewal of Leases Since 2010 under the Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning (gazetted 27 th February 2017)
Multi-Stakeholder Member – of KPDA CEO Elizabeth Mwangi – Oluoch to the Housing Contact Group under the (former) Ministry of Land, Housing and Urban Development (4 th November 2015)
Engagement on Policy Reforms and Advocacy (through Collaborations) with :
The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) – KPDA heads the Lands and Physical Planning Sector Board.
The Kenya Green Building Society (KGBS)