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Who is a reliable tiles, flooring & steps-risers supplier and exporter for Kenya?
Hurain Engitech & Trade, based in Palanpur, Gujarat, manufactures, wholesales and exports tiles, flooring & steps-risers to buyers in Kenya, including Machakos, Nairobi, Malindi. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF Mombasa with about 12–22 days sea transit and full export documents.
Why Kenya needs tiles, flooring & steps-risers
Kenya is East Africa's commercial hub. Mombasa port serves Kenya and the landlocked markets beyond it, Nairobi hosts regional head offices and most manufacturers, and agriculture, from tea and flowers to maize and dairy, still employs most of the workforce.
Floor and wall tiles are bought in container quantities for housing, malls and hotels, and showrooms need fresh designs every season.
Construction & infrastructure in Kenya
Affordable-housing programmes, road projects and urban growth keep contractors buying plumbing, sanitary ware and finishing materials.
In Kenya, contractors & builders and builders' merchants buy tiles, flooring & steps-risers from us mainly for residential flooring and walls and commercial buildings and malls.
Who buys tiles, flooring & steps-risers: Contractors & builders · Builders' merchants · Real-estate developers · Infrastructure projects
Hospitality & real estate in Kenya
Hospitality developers in Kenya order finishing packages per room type (sanitary ware, fittings, tiles and kitchen equipment) to keep openings on schedule.
In Kenya, hotels & resorts and restaurants & catering buy tiles, flooring & steps-risers from us mainly for hotels and staircases.
Who buys tiles, flooring & steps-risers: Hotels & resorts · Restaurants & catering · Serviced apartments
Wholesale & retail distribution in Kenya
Distributors and retailers in Kenya import hand tools, cookware, stationery and electrical products in mixed containers, with retail-ready or private-label packing.
In Kenya, hardware stores and supermarkets buy tiles, flooring & steps-risers from us mainly for outdoor and parking areas and residential flooring and walls.
Who buys tiles, flooring & steps-risers: Hardware stores · Supermarkets · E-commerce sellers · Distributors
Typical uses: Residential flooring and walls · Commercial buildings and malls · Hotels · Staircases · Outdoor and parking areas.
Top 11 cities for tiles, flooring & steps-risers in Kenya
Ranked by how closely each city's industries match the buyers of tiles, flooring & steps-risers. Every city links to its own page with local delivery details.
- 01Tiles, Flooring & Steps-Risers in Machakosvia Mombasa · 1–2 days by roadFast-growing town near Nairobi with new housing and farming.Construction & infrastructureWholesale & retail distribution
- 02Tiles, Flooring & Steps-Risers in Nairobivia Mombasa · 1 day by SGR rail or 2 days by roadEast Africa's commercial hub, home to most Kenyan manufacturers, distributors and regional head offices.Construction & infrastructureWholesale & retail distribution
- 03Tiles, Flooring & Steps-Risers in Malindivia Mombasa · 1 day by roadCoastal resort town with hotels and fishing.Hospitality & real estate
- 04Tiles, Flooring & Steps-Risers in Lamuport: LamuSite of the new LAPSSET deep-water port.Construction & infrastructure
- 05Tiles, Flooring & Steps-Risers in Naivashavia Mombasa · 2 days by roadCentre of Kenya's cut-flower industry and the Olkaria geothermal fields.Hospitality & real estate
- 06Tiles, Flooring & Steps-Risers in Meruvia Mombasa · 2–3 days by roadTea, miraa and dairy region on the slopes of Mount Kenya.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 07Tiles, Flooring & Steps-Risers in Athi Rivervia Mombasa · 1–2 days by roadCement plants and the Export Processing Zone's garment factories.Construction & infrastructure
- 08Tiles, Flooring & Steps-Risers in Eldoretvia Mombasa · 2–3 days by roadKenya's maize and wheat granary, with grain stores and millers.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 09Tiles, Flooring & Steps-Risers in Nyerivia Mombasa · 2 days by roadCoffee and dairy region of central Kenya.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 10Tiles, Flooring & Steps-Risers in Kisumuvia Mombasa · 2–3 days by roadLake Victoria port city near the western sugar belt.Wholesale & retail distribution
- 11Tiles, Flooring & Steps-Risers in Mombasaport: MombasaKilindini harbour serves Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and South Sudan; edible-oil refineries and cement plants operate nearby.Wholesale & retail distribution
Importing tiles, flooring & steps-risers into Kenya: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Kenya — working days, time difference, customs system, trade-agreement duty and the seasons to plan around.
| Weekend | Saturday–Sunday (many trading firms also work Saturday mornings) |
|---|---|
| Our office hours in your time | 07:00–16:30 Kenya time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +254 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | English, Swahili; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Kenyan shilling (KES); quotations in USD |
| Customs system | KenTrade single window and KRA iCMS |
| Tariff framework | East African Community (EAC) common external tariff |
| Trade agreement with India | No India-specific trade agreement; standard (MFN) duty applies |
| Plan orders around | the Christmas–New Year period, when many buyers and forwarders close |
Tiles, Flooring & Steps-Risers specifications for Kenya
Typical specification range for tiles, flooring & steps-risers; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Kenya's import requirements.
| Sizes | 300×300 to 1200×2400 mm; 200×1200 plank |
|---|---|
| Surface | Glossy, matt, satin, rustic, carving, sugar |
| Thickness | 8 mm to 20 mm |
| Packing | Export cartons on fumigated wooden pallets |
All 7 tiles, flooring & steps-risers we supply in Kenya
Wooden Design Tiles
3D Design Tiles
Glossy Design Tiles
Wooden Steps & Risers
Gloss Steps & Risers
Matt Steps & Risers
Double Colour Steps & Risers
Standards: ISO 13006, EN 14411, IS 15622 or the standard your project specifies. Regulated products need a Certificate of Conformity under the KEBS Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVoC) programme.
Price, duties & landed cost in Kenya
| Quotation currency | USD (EUR on request); you pay in Kenyan shilling (KES) through your bank |
|---|---|
| Incoterms | EXW, FOB Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat), CFR or CIF Mombasa |
| Import taxes | Import duty plus VAT under the EAC Common External Tariff |
| Import conformity | Regulated products need a Certificate of Conformity under the KEBS Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVoC) programme. |
| Export documents | Commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, bill of lading; test certificates / COA where applicable |
| Payment | 50% advance with order confirmation and 50% before dispatch against export documents; L/C at sight can be discussed for larger orders. |
Packing for shipment to Kenya
Items are rust-protected where needed (VCI paper, oil or grease), packed in cartons, boxes or wooden cases, and palletised on fumigated (ISPM-15) pallets. Carton marks, barcodes and private-label packing are available.
