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Real Estate

Buying land? Steps to beating fraudsters at their own game

Many victims are first-time land buyers and diaspora investors who fall prey to syndicates that exploit gaps in land registration systems. 
By Amos Kiarie 2 days ago
Buying land? Steps to beating fraudsters at their own game
How government is losing millions in rents from housing units
By Graham Kajilwa 2 days ago
Scrap metal dealers, county officials partner on city cleanup
Scrap metal dealers, county officials partner on city cleanup
By Graham Kajilwa 3 days ago
Why experts are against the use of burnt building bricks
Why experts are against the use of burnt building bricks
By Graham Kajilwa 9 days ago
Nyahururu bets on tourism, and real estate to woo investors
Nyahururu, a small town tucked into the highlands of Kenya’s Laikipia County, is undergoing a quiet but meaningful transformation.
By Amos Kiarie 10 days ago
Nyahururu bets on tourism, and real estate to woo investors
Trump aid cuts: Expats' exodus leaves leafy suburb developers in limbo
USAID is a major funder of NGOs in the country, according to 2023 figures, with its budget for programmes in Kenya standing at $435 million (Sh56.6 billion).
By Graham Kajilwa 17 days ago
Trump aid cuts: Expats' exodus leaves leafy suburb developers in limbo
The making of Nairobi as a hub for global professionals
Recently, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) announced plans to relocate almost a quarter of its New York-based workforce to Nairobi.
By Peter Muiruri 17 days ago
The making of Nairobi as a hub for global professionals
Finance Bill threatens housing, jobs and Investment, warns lobby
The National Rating Act of 2024, assented into law on December 4, 2024, replaces previous legislation concerning property valuation and rating. 
By Mike Kihaki 17 days ago
Finance Bill threatens housing, jobs and Investment, warns lobby
'Race for the skies' shifts to smart buildings
Like bodybuilders flexing their muscles on stage, exaggerating their looks by smearing themselves with oil, the biggest flex in real estate has always been about who builds the tallest skyscraper.
By Graham Kajilwa 23 days ago
'Race for the skies' shifts to smart buildings
Inside State's plan to power 2.3m additional households by 2027
The government has unveiled an ambitious plan to connect 2.3 million more households to electricity by 2027 as it seeks to increase electrification to 95 per cent.
By Graham Kajilwa 23 days ago
Inside State's plan to power 2.3m additional households by 2027
KCB Bank and Superior Homes pen deal to offer flexible mortgages
Property developer Superior Homes Kenya has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with KCB Bank Kenya to provide customised mortgage products to prospective home owners. 
By Graham Kajilwa 23 days ago
KCB Bank and Superior Homes pen deal to offer flexible mortgages
Real estate firms to build mixed-use facility in Westlands
Property developer Mi Vida Homes has signed a strategic partnership with Space Master Properties for the commercial and construction devt of Habitat, a 24-story mixed-use development.
By Esther Dianah 24 days ago
Real estate firms to build mixed-use facility in Westlands
Kenya's wealthy cut investments in commercial property sector
Kenya’s super-rich are cutting back on the billions of shillings spent on commercial property.
By Graham Kajilwa 30 days ago
Kenya's wealthy cut investments in commercial property sector
Langa Langa: From racing track to real estate complex
Mansions, multi-million storey buildings and modern residential houses are the hallmark of a piece of land that surrounds a racing track in Nakuru city.
By Ben Ahenda 30 days ago
Langa Langa: From racing track to real estate complex
How Gen Zs are redefining the blueprint for urban property ownership
Gen Zs are exploring land ownership in emerging urban nodes where land is relatively affordable, infrastructure is improving, and the promise of lifestyle-friendly living is real.
By Amos Kiarie 1 month ago
How Gen Zs are redefining the blueprint for urban property ownership
Kenya attains key milestone in sustainable buildings
Kenya has reached a milestone of one million square metres of green-certified floorspace, saving energy and water and reducing harmful emissions.
By Peter Muiruri 1 month ago
Kenya attains key milestone in sustainable buildings
Clinker imports dip 93pc as construction sector growth slows
According to the 2025 Economic Survey, the amount of clinker imported stood at 10.3 million tonnes compared to 148 million tonnes in 2023.
By Graham Kajilwa 1 month ago
Clinker imports dip 93pc as construction sector growth slows
Airbnb's fund boost Sh1b to 160 entities
Airbnb Community Fund has raised more than Sh1 billion to support over 160 non-profit organisations in its grants globally in over 30 countries across the six continents.
By James Wanzala 1 month ago
Airbnb's fund boost Sh1b to 160 entities
Leafy suburbs property prices drop on Trump budget cuts effect
Property prices in Juja saw the highest increase in the last year at 13.8 per cent when considering all houses, followed by Loresho at 11.7 per cent and Kiserian at 11.4 per cent.
By Graham Kajilwa 1 month ago
Leafy suburbs property prices drop on Trump budget cuts effect
Why you are likely to lose your land to family, not fraudsters
This is considering the major method of land acquisition in the country is through inheritance, according to the Kenya Housing Basic Survey Report 2023-2024.
By Graham Kajilwa 1 month ago
Why you are likely to lose your land to family, not fraudsters
Low incomes, few houses: How high rent prices leave tenants with empty pockets
The proximity of Kajiado County to the country’s capital is one of the reasons tenants are spending more than half of their incomes on rent.
By Graham Kajilwa 1 month ago
Low incomes, few houses: How high rent prices leave tenants with empty pockets
Nairobi scores poorly in the latest smart city ranking
Basic amenities, health services, unemployment and security are major concerns of Nairobi city’s over five million residents.
By James Wanzala 1 month ago
Nairobi scores poorly in the latest smart city ranking
Will new KRA system bring more landlords into the tax net?
The lack of data on the number of landlords and rental properties in the country has been cited as a major hindrance to bringing them into the tax net.
By Graham Kajilwa 1 month ago
Will new KRA system bring more landlords into the tax net?
Built environment professionals protest seminar fee hike by regulator
The announcement has sparked an uproar among practitioners, who say they were not consulted and no explanation was provided for the increase.
By James Wanzala 1 month ago
Built environment professionals protest seminar fee hike by regulator
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