Jumba Launches Revolutionary App to Streamline Construction Material Sourcing in Kenya

Jumba Launches Revolutionary App to Streamline Construction Material Sourcing in Kenya
By Stella Ranji 

Nairobi, Kenya – October 14, 2025

In a major leap for Kenya’s construction sector, Jumba, Africa’s largest digital marketplace for construction materials, has launched the Jumba App—a powerful new platform designed to simplify and transform how building materials are sourced, priced, and delivered across the country.

Unveiled today at a high-profile event at Nairobi’s Serena Hotel, the app promises to eliminate long-standing frustrations faced by developers, contractors, and homeowners—chief among them, inconsistent pricing, unreliable deliveries, and time-consuming supplier searches.

“With the Jumba App, we’re making building easy,” said Kagure Wamunyu, CEO and Co-Founder of Jumba. “From homeowners in Kenya to diaspora clients abroad, users can now trust that what they order is exactly what will be delivered—on time, and at a fair price.”

A Game-Changing Solution
The Jumba App functions as a one-stop digital shop for all construction materials—from cement and steel to tiles and finishes—sourced from verified, trusted suppliers. Its standout features include:

Transparent Pricing: Real-time comparison of supplier prices removes guesswork and ensures value.
Reliable Delivery: Integrated logistics ensure that materials arrive on-site, on time, and in full.

Convenient Ordering: Builders can order from anywhere—on-site, at home, or overseas.

End-to-End Sourcing: Users can access everything they need to build, all in one platform.

The app launch comes at a time when smartphone adoption and mobile internet access are booming across Kenya, especially in urban and peri-urban areas. This positions the Jumba App as a timely solution for a sector in urgent need of digitization.

Industry-Wide Support
The launch event was attended by key industry stakeholders, including government officials and representatives from some of Kenya’s largest construction material suppliers—Crown Paints, Bamburi, National Cement, Tononoka, Tuff Steel, Abyssinia, Jumbo Steel, and others.

The presence of these brands signaled widespread industry backing for Jumba’s mission: to create a trusted, efficient supply chain that benefits both suppliers and builders.

Expansion Plans Underway
The app is currently live for users within the Nairobi Metropolitan Area, but Jumba has ambitious plans to roll out the platform nationwide across all 47 counties, bringing its benefits to rural and urban builders alike.

Building Trust Through Technology
More than just a marketplace, the Jumba App serves as a digital procurement engine, capturing critical data that can inform supplier inventories, forecast demand, and deliver better customer experiences.

With the app, Jumba aims to level the playing field, enabling small-scale builders and first-time homeowners to access the same quality materials and pricing as large developers—something rarely possible in the past.


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