The construction industry in Kenya is said to be one of the fastest growing on the African continent. In order to tap this growth and satisfy demand for building construction services, many investors have entered the industry as consultants, contractors, developers and other players. Among these is Lexis International Limited, a company based in Nairobi.
Lexis International Limited is part of the Laxmi Group, a conglomerate of companies providing civil engineering and building construction services in Kenya. The group comprises Lexis International Limited (general building and construction services), Gokul Builders Limited (building and civil engineering contractors), Laxmi Logistics Limited, AALOK Enterprises (transportation of building materials) and Laxmi Holdings Limited (land sales and development).
The company was created in 2012 and employs 60 permanent workers of whom 3 are civil engineers, 5 quantity surveyors, 2 project managers and 3 health and safety officers. In addition, Lexis International has a casual workforce of over 300. This effectively makes the company nearly self-sufficient in terms of capacity to undertake any project as it does not need to scout for external personnel to provide consultancy work. The company also possesses a wide range of equipment which include graders, excavators, loaders, dumpers, compactors and concrete mixers and a truck.
In the few years the company has been in existence, it has managed to undertake significant projects in various parts of Nairobi and the rest of the country. Its clientele consists of private individuals, Government, non-Governmental organizations and private companies. Among the projects accomplished so far are 180 no. 1, 2 and 3 bed-room apartments in the Mowlem area of Eastlands, 180 no. apartments on Moru Ridge in Kiambu (Migaa Estate) and 14 no. townhouses in the up market Kitisuru neighbourhood. The company has also undertaken boundary walling of the upcoming mega lifestyle project – Migaa. It has also constructed a 42-room hotel in Gigiri and an office block in Kericho (Garden City International).
In order to keep growing and attain its goal to become one of the biggest names in the construction industry across East Africa, Lexis International, as part of the wider Laxmi Group, undertakes to offer superior services to maintain an edge over other players in the industry. Consequently, huge investments have been made in human resources and equipment.
“We are proud to deliver projects that shape our communities and strengthen our nation’s infrastructure”, says the company spokesman. Recognizing that each client has different service delivery requirements, Laxmi International draws on best marketplace practices to develop new building and maintenance solutions that are specifically tailored to meet the client’s own operational and business needs.
The values of Quality, Focus on Client, Innovation and Passion are especially entrenched at Lexis International as well as Laxmi Group as a whole. Each employee is individually responsible in ensuring quality standards are met in his or her particular docket. The company understands that all its activities and building construction services must revolve around keeping its clients satisfied.
Therefore, keeping the client happy through quality and dependability are considered essentials in the company. In addition, innovation is inculcated in the employees for posterity since business trends and the general environment are constantly changing. Without innovation, any company risks lagging behind or dying altogether. Employees are also urged to develop a passion and enthusiasm for their work. To achieve this, the company maintains an environment and structure that encourages productivity and respect for customers and fellow employees.
Looking ahead, there is little doubt that Lexis International Limited is destined for bigger things and is one of the construction companies to watch.
