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About Mtaa Fivestar

Community-led housing that upgrades living conditions, protects dignity, and creates permanent value for families in Kibera.

About Us

Sustainable urbanisation rooted in community upgrading

Mtaa Fivestar is a smart housing initiative that partners with site providers to develop modern, affordable homes that improve living standards in underserved urban communities in Kenya.

We do not just build structures. We build livelihoods, restore dignity, and create long-term economic assets for families and communities. Operating in Kibera, our work has already impacted over 500 families through local job creation, improved housing, and a community-owned development model.

Funded by the Livelihood Impact Fund, each project is guided by the belief that sustainable housing should generate value without excluding the communities it serves. We also partner with Start Somewhere to integrate innovative, low-impact building methods that support more efficient and sustainable urban construction.

Affordable housing development
500+ families Impacted through improved housing, livelihoods, and a community-owned development model.
Our Approach

A model built on trust, value and ownership.

1

Partner

We identify site providers in low-income areas and co-create a building plan tailored to community needs.

2

Build

We finance and construct a ground floor plus two upper floors using eco-certified, sustainable materials sourced through Start Somewhere.

3

Recover

Rental income from the upper floors repays our construction investment over time. site providers carry zero financial risk throughout.

4

Transfer

Once the investment is fully recovered, complete ownership of the building transfers permanently and unconditionally to the site provider.

People

The people behind the work.

Allan Mutuma Gitonga

Allan Mutuma Gitonga

Allan is a real estate research professional and developer with over 12 years of experience in affordable housing investments across East Africa. He has led strategy, research, and fundraising initiatives for major real estate and infrastructure projects, with previous roles at the Center for Affordable Housing Finance in Africa and Centum Real Estate.

Allan holds degrees in Financial Economics and Finance from Strathmore University and Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, respectively, and completed the Housing Finance Course for Sub-Saharan Africa at the University of Cape Town in 2023. He is also the founder of BrownCap Developers Limited and currently leads the team at Mtaa Five Star Homes.

Daniel Muthama

Daniel Muthama

Daniel Muthama is a real estate and construction entrepreneur dedicated to delivering quality, affordable, and modern housing solutions. With a strong focus on professionalism, innovation, and customer satisfaction, he leads the company with a vision to create spaces that combine functionality, value, and long-term impact.

Driven by a passion for sustainable development and community growth, Daniel is committed to transforming neighborhoods through reliable construction services and high-value real estate projects that enhance the way people live, work, and invest.

Want to see how the model is working in practice?

Explore the Kibera project pages and follow each project into its impact story.

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