Overview
Description
VillaKazi Homes offers something refreshingly practical: the chance to own a fully-serviced plot in a secure, master-planned community, and to build a proper family home on it — with a clear, pre-designed path and affordable financing to make it achievable. It sits along Mutungoni Road in Athi River, a short distance off Mombasa Road, in one of Greater Nairobi’s fastest-growing corridors.
This is a buy-a-plot-and-build development, and that’s its strength. Rather than squeezing into a finished apartment, you secure a serviced plot from KES 2.75M, then build one of two pre-approved house designs — the larger Zahara or the more compact Imara — with the layout and finishes that suit you. Show houses for both designs are already built, so you can walk through the actual homes before you commit, and KMRC-backed mortgage financing keeps the monthly cost within reach.
It’s a considered route to home ownership for families who want space, a garden and a home of their own, and a grounded land purchase for buyers who value a serviced plot in a planned, gated estate over an unmanaged piece of land.
Project Snapshot
- Development: VillaKazi Homes (a Madison Life Assurance development)
- Location: Mutungoni Road, Athi River, Machakos County (about 900m off Mombasa Road)
- Type: Master-planned, gated community — fully-serviced residential plots with build-ready home designs
- How it works: Buy a serviced plot and build one of two pre-approved designs (Zahara or Imara)
- Plot sizes: 40 × 80 ft (Zahara) or 30 × 80 ft (Imara) — approximately ⅛ acre
- Plot price: From KES 2.75M (from approximately KES 41,000 per month)
- Build financing: From approximately KES 94,000 per month, with KMRC-backed financing at 9.5% p.a.
- Status: Show houses ready to view; community developed in phases
- Title and tenure: To be confirmed at point of enquiry
A Development Designed for Building a Home of Your Own
VillaKazi is planned as a complete, gated community rather than a scattered set of plots — a uniform, well-considered neighbourhood where the homes share a consistent, premium feel. The plots come fully serviced, with power and water on site, a borehole for backup, an all-weather road network and a perimeter wall with a controlled access gate, so the groundwork is done before you build.
The two house designs give you a head start without forcing you into a box. Both are low-rise, two-storey homes with terraces and large, panoramic windows; you decide on the interior layout and finishing to make the home your own. As the community is built out in phases, the masterplan also provides for shared conveniences — plans include retail and convenience stores, a gym and educational facilities — adding to the everyday ease of living there.
Unit Types
VillaKazi offers a choice of two serviced plot sizes, each paired with a pre-approved house design you build.
| Design | Plot Size | Home | Key Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zahara | 40 × 80 ft (approx. ⅛ acre) | Low-rise two-storey home | Terrace, balcony, panoramic large windows, DSQ |
| Imara | 30 × 80 ft | Low-rise two-storey home | Terrace, panoramic large windows |
The Zahara is the larger of the two, adding a balcony and a DSQ; the Imara is a smart, efficient layout for a compact household. Exact built sizes, room counts and floor plans are best confirmed directly — ask us for the latest brochure, floor plans and specification for each design and we’ll share them.
Amenities
- Fully-serviced plots (power and water on site)
- Borehole backup water supply
- All-weather (murram) road network
- Perimeter wall with controlled access gate
- Gated, master-planned community with on-site security
- Pre-approved, build-ready house designs (Zahara and Imara)
- Show houses available to view
- Planned community amenities — convenience/retail stores, a gym and educational facilities (to be delivered as the community is built out)
Location Advantage
VillaKazi sits along Mutungoni Road in Athi River, Machakos County — a road that connects Mombasa Road to Kangundo Road — and is only about 900 metres off Mombasa Road itself. That places it firmly in one of Greater Nairobi’s fastest-growing residential and industrial corridors.
The connectivity is the real draw: Mombasa Road and the Nairobi Expressway link you quickly to the CBD, the airport and the wider city, while the SGR terminus and the Athi River and Mavoko industrial areas — including the Export Processing Zone — are close by, providing significant local employment. There are schools, including Daystar University’s Athi River campus nearby, along with shopping and everyday services in the growing town. It’s a sensible base for working families and a location with genuine, ongoing momentum.
Payment Plan
VillaKazi is designed to be approachable. Plots start from KES 2.75M, with payment from approximately KES 41,000 per month. When you’re ready to build, one of the two pre-approved designs can be financed from approximately KES 94,000 per month through a KMRC-backed mortgage at 9.5% per annum, with financing of up to around 70% available. A complete home including the plot has been indicated from around KES 10M.
These figures are indicative and subject to terms, deposit and eligibility. Ask us for the current plot price list, the build costs for each design, and the latest financing terms, and we’ll walk you through what’s realistic for your budget.
Why It Works for Homeowners
For a family, the appeal is space and ownership on sensible terms. You get a serviced plot in a secure, planned community and a clear path to building a proper two-storey home — with terraces, large windows, and (in the Zahara) a balcony and DSQ — rather than compromising on a finished apartment. The groundwork is done, the designs are pre-approved, and the show houses let you see exactly what you’re building before you commit. With affordable, KMRC-backed financing spreading the cost, it’s a realistic route to a home of your own in a growing part of Greater Nairobi.
Why It Works for Investors
Athi River is one of the most active land and housing corridors in the wider Nairobi region, supported by major road infrastructure and the area’s substantial industrial employment base. A fully-serviced plot in a gated, master-planned community is a more grounded proposition than unmanaged land, and the pre-approved designs make building straightforward if you choose to.
We’d rather not put a yield or appreciation figure on the page, because no one can responsibly promise those. What we can do is talk you through the realistic numbers — plot, build and financing — and, if you intend to let a completed home, prepare a grounded rental appraisal before you decide.
Buying from Abroad
Buying from the diaspora is straightforward. If you’re a Kenyan living abroad or a foreign buyer, a valid passport or Alien ID is enough to get started — you don’t need to be in the country to begin — and Block handles the KRA PIN registration and the paperwork from start to finish. Budget for stamp duty on the plot transfer (typically 4% within a municipality such as Mavoko) alongside the usual legal costs. If you’d like to build from abroad, we can talk through how the designs, construction and financing work remotely. We’ll set out the full cost picture before you commit.
Finishes and Specifications
Both the Zahara and Imara are low-rise, two-storey homes with terraces and large, panoramic windows; the Zahara adds a balcony and a DSQ. Because this is a build-your-own scheme, you have a say in the interior layout and finishing within the pre-approved design. For the complete specification, built sizes, room configurations and floor plans for each design, ask us for the latest brochure and we’ll share them.
Who This Development Suits Best
- Families who want to build a spacious, two-storey home of their own
- First-time buyers using affordable, KMRC-backed financing to own a home
- Buyers who prefer a serviced plot in a secure, planned community over unmanaged land
- People working around Athi River, Mavoko, the EPZ or along the Mombasa Road corridor
- Diaspora and returning buyers who want a grounded land purchase with the paperwork handled
- Investors looking at serviced land in a fast-growing corridor
FAQ
Where exactly is VillaKazi Homes? On Mutungoni Road in Athi River, Machakos County — about 900 metres off Mombasa Road, on the road connecting Mombasa Road to Kangundo Road.
Is this ready homes, or plots? It’s a buy-a-plot-and-build development. You purchase a fully-serviced plot and build one of two pre-approved designs (Zahara or Imara). Show houses for both are already built, so you can view the actual homes before committing.
What are the plot sizes and prices? Plots are 40 × 80 ft (for the Zahara) or 30 × 80 ft (for the Imara), from KES 2.75M. Ask us for the current price list.
How does the financing work? Plots can be paid from around KES 41,000 a month, and the build can be financed from around KES 94,000 a month through a KMRC-backed mortgage at 9.5% per annum, with up to around 70% financing available. Figures are indicative and subject to terms — ask us for current details.
What’s the difference between Zahara and Imara? Both are two-storey homes with terraces and large windows. The Zahara sits on the larger 40 × 80 ft plot and adds a balcony and a DSQ; the Imara is a more compact design on a 30 × 80 ft plot.
Can diaspora or foreign buyers purchase? Yes. A valid passport or Alien ID is enough to get started, and Block handles the KRA PIN registration and the paperwork. Budget for stamp duty (typically 4% within a municipality) on the plot transfer, plus legal costs.
Is the title freehold or leasehold? Title and tenure details are to be confirmed at the point of enquiry. We’ll provide the relevant documents before you proceed.
Book a Viewing
The show houses are ready, so the best way to understand VillaKazi is to walk through the Zahara and Imara designs and see the estate for yourself. To request the current plot price list, build costs, floor plans, financing terms or a private viewing, get in touch:
Loyd from Block 📞 Call / WhatsApp: 0725 937 686 📧 Email: [email protected] 🌐 block.ke
We’ll confirm what’s available, share the designs and costs, talk through the financing, and guide you through every step — including the full process for diaspora buyers.
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