Kenya's construction industry is showing signs of recovery, driven by new innovations and a focus on sustainability, despite recent contractions in economic growth. The 8th Big 5 Construct Kenya exhibition is currently showcasing new technologies and solutions to address rising costs and financing challenges.

• The construction sector contracted by 0.7 percent in 2024, according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) Economic Survey 2025.
• Josine Heijmans, Senior Vice President at dmg Events, noted a shift towards prefabricated housing and smart building systems.
• Building plan approvals dropped to KSh 50 billion in Q1 2025, down from over KSh 200 billion a year earlier.
• GlobalData projects Kenya's construction market to grow by 2.9 percent in real terms in 2025.
• The sector's value is forecast to increase from KSh 956 billion in 2024 to KSh 1.4 trillion by 2029, as per a Research and Markets report.