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Centum RE’s long list of awards continues to extend
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Kenneth Mbae, Managing Director of Centum Real Estate.
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By Evans Ongwae
Centum Real Estate (Centum RE) has made winning awards a regular habit. November 21 was the latest chapter of this positive streak as the real estate developer won three trophies during the inaugural Nation Media Group Top Property Awards 2025.
Centum RE Managing Director, Mr Kenneth Mbae, was crowned the Property CEO of the Year 2025. The award was in recognition of his leadership in governance, infrastructure delivery, sustainability, investor confidence, and community impact across the development portfolio.
At the same event, the real estate firm’s Vipingo Development won the Best Value Added Development.
Vipingo Development in the coastal county of Kilifi earned the award based on the scale and quality of value-added infrastructure delivered across the 10,254-acre master-planned city.
At this development, Centum RE has invested in all-weather roads, a 3 million-litre-per-day desalination plant, sewerage systems, power distribution, and fibre connectivity, enabling both residential and industrial uptake.
Centum RE’s Two Rivers Social City in Nairobi emerged first runner-up in the Best Mixed-Use Development category during the Top Property Awards 2025.
Two Rivers Social City is the largest mixed-use precinct in East and Central Africa, integrating retail, residential, entertainment, commercial, and hospitality uses within one master-planned environment.
The development has two completed and fully sold residential projects, which now command rental incomes of Ksh150,000 to 350,000 monthly, translating to strong rental yields and long-term return on investment (ROI) for buyers.
The precinct continues to attract new homeowners through flexible purchase options, with deposits starting from Ksh553,000 for upcoming units.
Two Rivers is supported by robust infrastructure, including a 23 MVA dedicated power substation, a 2 million-litre water treatment facility, extensive internal roads, green spaces, and pedestrian-centric urban design. These components underpin its growing standing as a high-performance mixed-use city.
International awards
The company additionally won some international awards this year. It received two major honours in the 20252026 International Property Awards (IPA), a globally recognised competition judged in the United Kingdom (UK).
Its 1255 Palm Ridge, which sits within the Vipingo Development, won the award for Mixed Use Development. The homes offer an accessible entry point of Ksh3 million, enabling a wider segment of aspiring homeowners to secure modern, well-planned residences within a fully serviced urban ecosystem.
Vipingo Development combines residential neighbourhoods with commercial, industrial, and hospitality zones — including an EPZ, SEZ, a PGA-certified golf course, an airstrip, and access to the beach, creating a comprehensive mixed-use environment.
Another winning project feted during the International Property Awards is Mzizi Court apartments. The project won the Sustainable Residential Development award.
Known as 26 Mzizi Court, the development is located within Two Rivers Social City, and is designed to provide high-quality, sustainably built homes. Units are priced from Ksh5.53 million, supported by flexible payment plans and mortgage partnerships with leading lenders.
The development is IFC EDGE-certified, demonstrating verified reductions in energy, water, and materials consumption. Sustainability is embedded in its design and construction, contributing to healthier living environments and operational cost savings for residents.
Last year, Centum RE was formally recognised as an IFC EDGE Champion, reflecting its commitment to delivering independently certified green buildings across its portfolio. The accreditation acknowledges the company’s consistent achievement of measurable energy, water, and materials savings in developments such as the 26 Mzizi Court.
This recognition positions Centum RE among a select group of developers in Africa that have embedded sustainability, climate-conscious construction, and environmental performance into their end-to-end development process.
Superbrand
This year, Centum has also earned Superbrands 2025/2026 status in three aspects: The firm itself, and both its Pearl Marina and Vipingo real estate developments.
