Welcome to Sapio Homes.
Homes that live large.
1. The Problem We Exist to Solve
In today’s city, space is shrinking—and so are expectations.
Developers squeeze more units onto plots than they were ever meant to hold, blocking out natural light and airflow. Homes are stripped down to the bare minimum—just enough room to sleep, cook, and shower – leaving no space for real living.
Materials wear out quickly. Deadlines stretch endlessly. Buyers are sidelined from the process – treated as spectators in the very homes they are paying for.
This isn’t just inefficient. It’s undignified.
And it’s not what ‘home’ should feel like.
2. Our Belief
At Sapio Homes, we believe a city home should never feel like a compromise.
We believe in restoring dignity, function, and comfort to urban living especially on small footprints.
We believe that compact doesn’t have to mean cramped. That good design can create room where none seemed to exist.
We believe that every homeowner deserves a say in shaping their space. Because a home is personal.
We don’t just build homes. We build the lives they’re meant to hold.
3. Our Purpose
We’re here to restore dignity, function, and comfort to compact city homes – so that every square foot delivers full-home living and a real return on investment within a few years.
We design homes that feel expansive, intentional, and personal, with:
- Full kitchens
- Built-in storage
- Dedicated laundry
- Abundant natural light
Where space is optimized and every element earning its place.
Core Values
These principles guide every decision we make at Sapio Homes
Design Excellence
We design for real life.
We believe that every home, no matter its size should deliver the comfort, function, and completeness of a full-scale residence. Our designs ensure nothing essential is left out.
Co-Creation
We build with you, not just for you.
Your voice shapes our homes. We welcome collaboration so that each space feels not just custom-made, but personally meaningful.
Durability & Lifetime Value
We build to last.
Our materials, methods, and mindset focus on longevity—so your home stays beautiful, functional, and low-maintenance for years to come.
Transparency & Accountability
We show, not just tell.
We’re clear, open, and practical. From showhouse previews to co-creation walkthroughs, we make sure you always know what to expect—no hidden costs, no surprises, no guesswork.
Integrity in Every Detail
We honour the promise of home.
We pay attention to the small things, from the materials we choose to the way we manage timelines, we believe integrity lives in the details. It’s not just what we build—but how we build, how we communicate, and how we show up that defines us.
A Letter from Our Founder
I have spent 15 years working as a project manager in several developments across Nairobi watching the city grow, evolve and change. But over time, I witnessed a troubling shift in how high-rise city homes are built — and what buyers have been forced to accept as “normal.”
- Plots meant for half the density are overbuilt, sacrificing natural light and ventilation.
- Apartments floor areas have shrunk to the point where a “home” is little more than a sleeping area and a corner bathroom.
- Materials are chosen to save cost, not to last.
- Buyers asking for basic personalization of their spaces are met with resistance or ignored altogether.
And somehow, this became normal. I saw homes lose the very qualities that make them livable — dignity, comfort, and longevity. Completion dates are more of a suggestion than a promise. Communication felt like a favour, not a right. And residents were left to adapt to spaces that had never been designed for real life in the first place.
It was disheartening. It was frustrating. And frankly — it was wrong.
Why are we building the so-called affordable apartments that don’t dignify and serve the people who live in them?
A Letter from Our Founder
A Letter from Our Founder
- • Plots meant for half the density are overbuilt, sacrificing natural light and ventilation.
- • Apartments floor areas have shrunk to the point where a "home" is little more than a sleeping area and a corner bathroom.
- • Materials are chosen to save cost, not to last.
- • Buyers asking for basic personalization of their spaces are met with resistance or ignored altogether.
It was disheartening. It was frustrating. And frankly — it was wrong.
Why are we building the so-called affordable apartments that don't dignify and serve the people who live in them?
That's why we started Sapio Homes.
- To challenge what's considered the 'new norm' and reimagine city living.
- To restore dignity and functionality of real homes, even within compact footprints.
- To prove that good design, honest delivery, and thoughtful living should not be the exception — they should be the starting point.
At Sapio Homes, we design with intention, build with integrity, and welcome the buyer into the process. Because homes should feel personal. Because investments should deliver value — not stress. And because you, the homeowner, deserve better.
— David
Founder, Sapio Homes
