Kenya's construction marketplace

Verified Pros.
Real Materials.

Search products, services and verified fundis in one place. Compare prices, message sellers and order, all inside Makeja.

Popular:CementMabatiBallastTilesPlumberElectrician
Shop materialsHire a proAll categoriesOr explore the marketplace

What do you need?

Pick one and we will take you straight to it.

A pro or supplier looking for customers? Find open jobs and material requests.

One Marketplace, Three Portals

Everything construction, in one place.

Professionals

Verified contractors, engineers, electricians, plumbers, and every trade in between — vetted and rated.

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Materials & Equipment

From cement and tiles to excavators and generator hire — browse what merchants have listed for sale or hire.

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Jobs & Bidding

Post your job, get bids from verified pros, and hire direct. No more chasing quotes.

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Portal 01 — For Clients

Find a verified professional

Browse Kenya's largest directory of vetted contractors, engineers, and tradespeople — from architects to electricians, plumbers to solar installers. Every profile shows a trust score, verification level, and real client reviews before you ever make contact.

ID, NCA, and professional-certificate verification on every profile
Trust score and star ratings from real completed jobs
Filter by trade category, city, and service area
Message pros in-app, or call and WhatsApp directly

How it works

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Search by trade or category
Electricians, plumbers, contractors, architects — 8 trade groups, 90+ specialities
2
Compare verified profiles
Check trust score, verification level, ratings, and completed job history
3
See contact details — free
Phone & WhatsApp are shown on every profile. No pass, no paywall.
4
Contact directly, hire on your terms
No commission, no middleman — you deal with the professional one-on-one

Ready to hire a verified professional?Filter by trade, city and trust score. Contact details are free — no pass.

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Portal 02 — For Clients

Source materials & equipment

A dedicated marketplace where merchants list building materials and machinery for sale or hire — from a bag of cement to an excavator. Everything a project needs, sourced from suppliers already active on Makeja BUILD.

Materials: cement, steel, timber, tiles, paints & more
Equipment hire: excavators, cranes, scaffolding, generators
Real prices and photos from verified suppliers
Search by category, price, and location
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Browse by type
Consumable materials or heavy equipment & machinery hire
2
Compare listings & suppliers
See prices, photos, and the verified merchant behind every listing
3
Contact the supplier
Reach out directly to negotiate price, delivery, and hire terms

Ready to source materials?Cement, steel, tiles, paints and equipment hire from verified suppliers.

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Portal 03 — For Clients & Professionals

Post a job, get bids, hire

Skip the endless quote-chasing. Describe your job, and verified professionals come to you with real bids. Compare offers side by side and award the job to whoever's the best fit — all without a single site visit needed to get started.

Posting jobs is free during launch, and each job stays live for 30 days
Smart Capture: photograph the job with a household object for scale, get instant approximate measurements pros can quote from
Review every bid, message, and photo before deciding
No account or password needed — manage everything from a private emailed link

How it works

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Describe your job
Title, category, city, budget — add photos or a Smart Capture measurement
2
Verified pros bid
Professionals in your category and city submit price, timeline, and message
3
Compare & award
Get notified by email and WhatsApp on every bid — review from your private link
4
Get to work
Award your chosen bid — contact details shared instantly, no commission taken

Have a job? Post it and get bids.Free during launch. Verified pros come to you with real quotes.

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Browse by Trade

97 specialist categories across 8 construction trade groups

Free during launch

No pass. No paywall. No commission.

Contact details for every verified professional and supplier are shown in full — free. Post jobs, message merchants, and track everything from one account, at no cost while Makeja BUILD is getting started.

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For Construction Professionals

Join Kenya's fastest-growing verified construction marketplace. Get discovered by developers, contractors, and homeowners.

Verified business profile with trust score
Up to 50 service listings included
Access to open job board with direct bidding
Client reviews and ratings system
Boost listings for premium visibility
Create your free Pro profile →Or open a shop →

Free during launch. No card, no commission.

How it works

1
Register your business
Create your profile with business details and category
2
Add your catalogue
List products and services with photos, prices and stock. Free during launch
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Get verified
Submit ID, NCA registration, and business documents
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Start getting hired
Clients find you, bid on jobs, and grow your business

Sell products or offer a service on Makeja BUILDFree during launch, no card, no commission. Merchants get a shop, pros get a profile, each set up in minutes.

Choose your account →

Just here to buy or hire?One free account to shop materials, post jobs, message merchants and track it all.

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