Masonry Tools List and Prices in Kenya (2026): What Every Fundi Needs

Nov 10, 2026

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Good walls start with good tools. A mason (fundi) who keeps a full, well-looked-after kit builds straighter walls, wastes less mortar and finishes faster. Most of the tools are cheap; the important thing is having all of them on site.

Quick answer: A basic masonry kit has a trowel (KSh 160), a spirit level (KSh 200), a plumb bob (KSh 300), a tape measure (KSh 150), a try square (KSh 180), string line (KSh 50), a chisel (KSh 150), a jembe (KSh 600) and a wheelbarrow (KSh 3,600), plus gloves. All are on Buy More Mall with live prices.

Masonry Hand Tools and Their Uses

Trowel-Big – price in Kenya — Trowel-Big
**KSh 160**

Trowel-Plastering – price in Kenya — Trowel-Plastering
**KSh 250**

Trowel Juakali Medium – price in Kenya — Trowel Juakali Medium
**KSh 140**

Spirit Level Reg Long – price in Kenya — Spirit Level Reg Long
**KSh 200**

Plumb bob(kabiro) – price in Kenya — Plumb bob(kabiro)
**KSh 300**

Tape Measure-5M – price in Kenya — Tape Measure-5M
**KSh 150**

Try Square-12" – price in Kenya — Try Square-12"
**KSh 180**

Manilla String-Big – price in Kenya — Manilla String-Big
**KSh 50**

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Tool	Use	Price
Trowel-Big	Spreading mortar, laying blocks	KSh 160
Trowel-Small	Pointing and small work	KSh 150
Trowel-Plastering	Plastering walls	KSh 250
Trowel Juakali Big	Mixing and laying (jua kali)	KSh 160
Spirit Level Reg Long	Checking level and plumb on long runs	KSh 200
Spirit Level Regular Short	Short walls and lintels	KSh 200
Plumb bob(kabiro)	Checking walls are vertical	KSh 300
Tape Measure-5M	Setting out and measuring	KSh 150
Tape Measure-7M	Longer setting out	KSh 200
Try Square-12"	Checking corners are square	KSh 180
Manilla String-Big	Keeping courses straight	KSh 50

Site and Digging Tools

Wheelbarrow – price in Kenya — Wheelbarrow
**KSh 3,600**

Jembe (Big) – price in Kenya — Jembe (Big)
**KSh 600**

Fork Jembe (Big) – price in Kenya — Fork Jembe (Big)
**KSh 700**

Crowbar – price in Kenya — Crowbar
**KSh 600**

Chisel – price in Kenya — Chisel
**KSh 150**

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Tool	Use	Price
Wheelbarrow	Moving sand, ballast and mortar	KSh 3,600
Jembe (Big)	Digging, mixing mortar	KSh 600
Fork Jembe (Big)	Breaking hard ground	KSh 700
Crowbar	Levering and lifting	KSh 600
Chisel	Cutting blocks, chasing	KSh 150

Power Tools for Masons

Angle grinder..small – price in Kenya — Angle grinder..small
**KSh 4,000**

Diamond Cutting Disc – price in Kenya — Diamond Cutting Disc
**KSh 400**

Rotary Hammer Drill – price in Kenya — Rotary Hammer Drill
**KSh 8,650**

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An angle grinder with a diamond disc cuts blocks, stone and tiles cleanly; a rotary hammer drills concrete and chases walls (see rotary hammer and demolition hammer prices). Read how to use an angle grinder safely first.

Safety Gear

Gloves -Heavy Duty Rubber – price in Kenya — Gloves -Heavy Duty Rubber
**KSh 250**

Safety and Support Gear – price in Kenya — Safety and Support Gear
**KSh 4,200**

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Gloves protect hands from cement burns; add boots, safety glasses for cutting and a helmet on multi-storey sites.

Starter Kit for a New Fundi

Big trowel, small trowel and plastering trowel
Long and short spirit levels
Plumb bob, try square and string line
5m or 7m tape measure
Chisel and a club hammer
Rubber gloves
A wheelbarrow and jembe if you mix your own mortar

Worked Example: Setting Out a Wall

The fundi measures the wall line with a tape, checks corners with a try square, stretches a string line between the corner blocks, then lays each course to the line, checking with the spirit level every few blocks and with the plumb bob at the corners.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Working without a level and correcting with extra plaster later.
Leaving mortar to dry on trowels.
A stretched or kinked string line.
No gloves when handling cement.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What tools does a mason need?

Trowels, spirit level, plumb bob, tape measure, try square, string line, chisel, wheelbarrow, jembe and gloves.

How much is a trowel in Kenya?

From KSh 120 on Buy More Mall; a plastering trowel is KSh 250.

What is a plumb bob used for?

To check that walls and columns are perfectly vertical.

What is the difference between a spirit level and a plumb bob?

A spirit level checks short lengths level or plumb; a plumb bob checks vertical over the full height.

Which power tools should a mason have?

An angle grinder with a diamond disc and, for concrete work, a rotary hammer.

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Masonry Tools List and Prices in Kenya (2026): What Every Fundi Needs

Masonry Hand Tools and Their Uses

Site and Digging Tools

Power Tools for Masons

Safety Gear

Starter Kit for a New Fundi

Worked Example: Setting Out a Wall

Common Mistakes to Avoid