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The Lumumba Affordable Housing Project in Kisumu is reshaping the city’s urban landscape and advancing the government’s Affordable Housing Programme.
Set for completion in June 2026, the development includes 2,384 housing units across social, affordable, and market-rate categories, with…
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Homeowners in Nairobi suburbs challenge high-rise developments over sunlight and ventilation concerns
Residents in Nairobi’s Parklands and Lavington have filed legal cases to stop the construction of tall apartment buildings they say block daylight and reduce ventilation in their homes. In…
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Kenya’s drive to build two million affordable homes continues to be held back by high land costs and limited infrastructure.
At the Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company (KMRC) Affordable Housing Conference, industry leaders said land prices remain a major factor in pushing up the cost of new units.…
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Nairobi is seeing a marked rise in low-rise townhouse developments as more homebuyers seek space, privacy, and controlled density in well-connected suburbs.
For years, the city’s urban growth has been defined by high-rise apartments in areas such as Kilimani, Kileleshwa, and Upper Hill. A quieter…
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A small convenience shop and eatery at a petrol station has grown into one of Kenol’s largest commercial centres.
Annabelle Njambi Wamunyu and her husband opened the original shop nearly twelve years ago to serve motorists travelling to Murang’a and Nyeri. Initially, business was slow, but the…
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Buruburu, once Nairobi’s symbol of middle-class ambition, is losing ground to newer satellite towns offering modern housing and better infrastructure.
Developed between 1974 and 1984 in five phases, Buruburu was designed as a model estate for Kenya’s emerging middle class. Its neat maisonettes,…
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Murang’a County’s Smart City Programme has turned previously neglected trading centres into thriving commercial hubs, extending business hours and improving safety and mobility.
Launched in May 2023, the initiative has completed over 35 infrastructure projects, including tarmacked roads, paved…
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Rising inflation and unstable currency markets are pushing many investors to reconsider where to keep their money, with real estate emerging as a stronger and more reliable option than traditional savings accounts.
Property investment is gaining ground among middle-income earners and young…
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A delegation from the United Arab Emirates is in talks with Kenyan officials over potential investment in the Ksh28 billion Nairobi Railway City project.
The Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) confirmed on Friday, 31 October, that it hosted representatives from the DECAEXEC Consortium to discuss…
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The Two Rivers International Finance and Innovation Centre (Trific) in Nairobi’s northern corridor has been designated a project of strategic national importance, placing it under direct national government oversight.
The State Department for Lands and Physical Planning, under the Ministry of Lands…
