NCBA Group hosted a breakfast briefing for developers, realtors and investors from Nakuru and Naivasha to unveil its plan to grow PropertyDuka, East Africa’s first AI‑powered property marketplace, beyond Nairobi.

PropertyDuka now lists 216 properties and has attracted more than 625,000 registered users, up from 4,500 in September, indicating rapid adoption of the digital platform.

Through the marketplace, 148 applications for NCBA’s property‑related financial products and 95 new bank‑account requests have been generated, showing strong demand for integrated financing.

NCBA’s Group Director of Retail Banking, Dennis Njau, said the expansion aims to give local developers greater visibility while simplifying property discovery for prospective buyers and investors.

The bank highlighted that more than 70 % of urban households in Nakuru rent their homes, according to a February 2026 KIPPRA housing report, underscoring the need for pathways to homeownership.

Njau added that NCBA will pair the digital marketplace with tailored financing solutions, supporting developers’ growth and helping buyers secure mortgages or investment loans.

The engagement also sought to attract more regional real‑estate agencies to list on PropertyDuka, expanding the range of available properties and strengthening the platform’s relevance in Nakuru and Naivasha.