A Diversified Group
Driving Industry Across East Africa

A diversified group of companies operating across construction, steel, logistics, insurance, technology, mining, agriculture, and energy in East Africa.

Steel & Hardware
Insurance
Construction
Technology
Energy
Logistics
Mining
Agriculture
15+
15+ Years
Continuously active since 2010
8
8 Companies
Across eight distinct sectors
8
8 Sectors
Steel · Logistics · Insurance · More
3+
3+ Countries
Kenya · Uganda · Tanzania
Maisha Group operations
15+
Years Active
Who We Are

Built for the Long Term.

Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Ruiru, Maisha Group is a diversified group of companies providing strategic direction and long-term support across multiple sectors in East Africa.

Our portfolio spans hardware, insurance, construction, FMCG, information technology, mining, agriculture, energy, and logistics, allowing each business to operate with focus while benefiting from Group-level structure and long-term direction.

Why Maisha Group

Group Structure at a Glance.

Structured Governance
Each subsidiary operates with its own management structure and accountability, supported by Group-level financial controls, compliance oversight, and coordinated strategic planning.
Sector Diversification
Operating across multiple industries reduces reliance on any single market cycle. The Group's portfolio spans construction, steel, logistics, insurance, technology, mining, agriculture, and energy.
Regional Presence
Registered and operationally active in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, with established procurement, distribution, and service networks across the East African region.
Established Track Record
In continuous operation since 2010, Maisha Group has built and managed operating businesses across multiple sectors, with consistent delivery across both public and private markets.
Our Portfolio

Our Companies

Explore the businesses that make up the Maisha Group portfolio across key sectors in East Africa.

Steel & Hardware
Maisha Steel EA Limited
Supplies steel products, roofing materials, water tanks, and hardware solutions for construction projects.
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Insurance
PolicyMart Insurance
Provides personal, corporate, and industrial insurance solutions across the East African market.
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Construction
Sub-Urban Construction
Delivers residential, commercial, and infrastructure construction projects with a focus on quality and execution.
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Mining & Resources
MSL Mining
Produces machine-cut building stones, ballast, and industrial minerals for construction and infrastructure development.
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MAGSAN TECHNOLOGIES
Information Technology
Magsan Technologies
Delivers software development, system integration, and digital solutions for businesses across multiple sectors.
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Logistics & Forwarding
Maisha Forwarders
Provides road transport, warehousing, distribution, and cross-border logistics services across the region.
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Agriculture
Meru Nuts
Produces and supplies premium macadamia products for local and international markets.
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MSL ENERGY
Energy
MSL Energy
Operates petrol stations and related fuel services for individual and commercial customers in urban and rural markets.
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About Maisha Group

Maisha Group is a diversified group of companies operating across multiple sectors in East Africa, providing strategic direction and long-term support across its portfolio.

Maisha Group office
15+
Years Active
Who We Are

Built for the Long Term.

Maisha Group provides long-term direction and strategic support across its portfolio of companies.

The Group brings structure, continuity, and oversight across its businesses while supporting disciplined growth over time.

Est. 2010
Year Founded
8
Operating Companies
Ruiru
Head Office
Our Foundation

Built on disciplined growth.

Founded in 2010, Maisha Group has grown from a single business into a structured group operating across multiple industries in East Africa.

The Group has developed through disciplined growth, maintaining a long-term approach to building and supporting businesses across its portfolio.

Established

2010

Built on a long-term approach to business growth and sector diversification.

Group Scope

Multi-sector

Structured across businesses serving hardware, insurance, construction, technology, mining, agriculture, energy, and logistics.

Our Vision & Mission

Vision & Mission

Vision: To become a leading group of companies shaping the future of hardware, technology, logistics, construction, insurance, agriculture, and energy in East Africa, while fostering growth and shared prosperity for our communities and partners.

Mission: To support industries across multiple sectors through sustainable, customer-focused, and high-quality solutions, while upholding strong standards of excellence across every business in the Group.

Core Values
  • Innovation and efficiency across every sector.
  • Customer-focused service and dependable quality.
  • Collaboration across the Group to strengthen impact and growth.
  • Sustainability and positive contribution to communities.
Our Operations

Across key sectors in East Africa.

Maisha Group operates across hardware, insurance, construction, technology, mining, agriculture, energy, and logistics through a portfolio of operating companies serving distinct markets.

Each company maintains its own commercial focus while benefiting from shared direction, financial oversight, and coordinated Group strategy.

Structured Direction

The Group provides long-term direction and support across the portfolio while allowing each company to operate with market focus.

Sector Reach

The portfolio spans construction materials, logistics, insurance, mining, agriculture, technology, and energy-related operations.

Our Companies

A closer look at the operating companies that make up the Maisha Group portfolio across key sectors in East Africa.

Portfolio Overview

A diversified portfolio.
One Group identity.

The Maisha Group portfolio spans hardware, insurance, construction, technology, mining, agriculture, energy, and logistics. Each company serves its market with a clear operating focus while contributing to the broader strength of the Group.

Maisha Steel EA Limited
Steel & Hardware

Maisha Steel EA Limited

Supplies steel products, roofing materials, water tanks, and hardware solutions for construction projects.

Serves contractors, developers, and households with a broad range of building and hardware materials.

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PolicyMart Insurance
Insurance

PolicyMart Insurance

Provides personal, corporate, and industrial insurance solutions across the East African market.

Its offering includes structured cover for individuals, businesses, assets, projects, and risk management needs.

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Sub-Urban Construction
Construction

Sub-Urban Construction

Delivers residential, commercial, and infrastructure construction projects with a focus on quality and execution.

Its work spans project delivery, site coordination, and practical construction support across multiple project types.

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MSL Mining
Mining & Resources

MSL Mining

Produces machine-cut building stones, ballast, and industrial minerals for construction and infrastructure development.

Its operations support supply requirements in materials such as iron ore, limestone, bauxite, and related mineral products.

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Magsan Technologies
Information Technology

Magsan Technologies

Delivers software development, system integration, and digital solutions for businesses across multiple sectors.

Its services cover custom software, mobile apps, cloud solutions, and technology consulting.

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Maisha Forwarders
Logistics & Forwarding

Maisha Forwarders

Provides road transport, warehousing, distribution, and cross-border logistics services across the region.

Its operations support cargo movement, storage, and delivery for businesses serving local and regional markets.

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Meru Nuts
Agriculture

Meru Nuts

Produces and supplies premium macadamia products for local and international markets.

The business is positioned around quality processing, export readiness, and value from agricultural production.

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MSL Energy
Energy

MSL Energy

Operates petrol stations and related fuel services for individual and commercial customers.

Its focus is on reliable energy access, day-to-day service delivery, and support for transport and commercial activity.

News & Updates

Corporate announcements, portfolio updates, and Group developments.

Latest Updates

From across the portfolio

Selected updates spanning Maisha Group, core portfolio companies, and wider operating businesses across construction, industrial supply, insurance, technology, logistics, mining, agriculture, energy, and regional trade support.

Featured Story Maisha Group leadership and operations planning
Corporate Update 14 April 2026

Maisha Group presents a clearer view of its broader operating portfolio.

Maisha Group continues to strengthen how it presents its businesses online, giving a clearer view of core companies, sector activity, and wider operating capability across the portfolio.

This news page highlights selected updates from across the Group rather than limiting coverage to a fixed number of businesses, helping communicate both the core portfolio and the broader commercial footprint behind the Group.

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Steel and construction materials
Steel & Hardware

Maisha Steel strengthens supply across roofing, tanks, and structural materials.

Maisha Steel EA Limited continues to reflect its core market position in steel products, roofing materials, water tanks, and hardware solutions serving contractors, developers, traders, and households.

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08 April 2026Group Update
Construction planning and site delivery
Construction

Sub-Urban Construction continues to anchor delivery across building and infrastructure work.

Sub-Urban Construction remains focused on residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects, reflecting its role in project delivery, site coordination, and execution support across multiple project types.

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29 March 2026Operations Update
Insurance documentation and advisory
Insurance

PolicyMart Insurance expands visibility around personal, corporate, and industrial cover.

PolicyMart Insurance continues to position its advisory and cover solutions across individuals, businesses, assets, projects, and structured risk management needs in the East African market.

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04 April 2026Client Advisory
Technology systems and software development
Technology

Magsan Technologies highlights software, integration, and digital business support.

Magsan Technologies continues to reflect the Group's digital capability through software development, system integration, mobile solutions, cloud support, and technology consulting for businesses across sectors.

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24 March 2026Systems Update
Mining and aggregate materials
Mining

MSL Mining continues to support construction supply through aggregates and minerals.

MSL Mining remains active in machine-cut building stones, ballast, and industrial mineral supply, supporting construction and infrastructure requirements across the wider market.

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18 March 2026Industrial Update
Logistics and freight movement
Transport & Logistics

Maisha Forwarders reinforces cross-border logistics and regional cargo coordination.

Maisha Forwarders continues to support road transport, warehousing, distribution, and cross-border logistics, reinforcing trade support and cargo movement across local and regional markets.

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12 March 2026Regional Logistics
Macadamia processing and agricultural value addition
Agriculture

Meru Nuts continues to build value through premium macadamia processing and supply.

Meru Nuts remains positioned around premium macadamia products, export readiness, quality processing, and agricultural value addition for local and international markets.

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06 March 2026Production Update
Fuel station and energy services
Energy

MSL Energy supports daily mobility and commercial activity through fuel services.

MSL Energy continues to reflect the Group's energy footprint through petrol station operations and related fuel services serving individual and commercial customers.

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28 February 2026Service Delivery
Regional trade and wider portfolio activity
Portfolio & Regional Activity

Selected Group updates continue to reflect a footprint broader than the core highlighted companies.

Alongside the principal companies featured across the site, Maisha Group continues to communicate wider operating activity, regional trade support, and portfolio-level developments across East Africa.

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21 February 2026Group Overview
Media & Press

Need a corporate profile, executive response, or subsidiary background note?

For media requests, profile enquiries, partnership visibility, or corporate information, contact the Group directly and route your enquiry to the relevant business unit.

Careers

Explore future opportunities across the Maisha Group portfolio.

Careers

Build with a diversified Group.

Opportunities across Maisha Group may emerge across operations, administration, construction, logistics, technology, finance, agriculture, mining, insurance, and support functions.

Long-term structure

Join a Group built around discipline, operating focus, and businesses serving real sectors of the East African economy.

Cross-sector exposure

Work across industrial, commercial, technical, and support environments spanning multiple subsidiaries and operating contexts.

Regional relevance

Contribute to businesses that support infrastructure, trade, distribution, services, and production across East Africa.

Vacancies Status

No live vacancies published at the moment.

We are not listing active openings on this page right now. As roles open across the Group and its subsidiaries, this section will be updated with current positions, locations, and application instructions.

What to expect here

When vacancies go live, candidates will see clearly structured role details across the portfolio.

Role title and business unitSubsidiary
Location and contract typeOn-site / Hybrid / Field
Application deadline and processClear next steps
01

Submit

Send your CV and a short introduction indicating the sector, function, or subsidiary you are interested in.

02

Review

Relevant profiles are reviewed against operational needs, functional fit, and future openings across the Group.

03

Follow-up

Shortlisted candidates are contacted when a suitable opportunity opens or when a live role matches their profile.

Speculative Applications

Interested in future roles across the Group?

You can still share your profile for future consideration. Indicate your preferred sector, role type, and experience area so your application can be routed more effectively.

Steel & Hardware Insurance Construction Technology Mining Agriculture Energy Logistics

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Contact Information

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For investor, partnership, supplier, or corporate enquiries, reach out to the Group head office.

Phone
+254 718 001 412
Email
info@maishagroup.co.ke
Head Office
Waiara House, Ruiru
Kiambu County, Kenya
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