REAL ESTATE NEWS
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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…
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Land prices across Nairobi’s metropolitan region showed mixed movements in the third quarter of 2025, with values falling in several high-end suburbs but rising sharply in some satellite towns
This is according to the latest Hass Consult Land Price Index released on Tuesday.
Seven estates, Muthaiga…
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Nairobi property owners will face higher land rates from 1 January 2026 after the county government approved a new valuation and rating framework.
The Nairobi City County Government announced the changes on Friday, 24 October, confirming that the revised rates will take effect at the start of the…
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Landowners along the Nairobi River have formally objected to the county government’s plan to widen the riparian corridor, arguing that the proposed 60-metre buffer zone threatens to encroach on private property and displace residents.
The dispute arises from a public notice issued on 6 March 2025,…
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Raila Odinga, former Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for Lang’ata, has died at the age of 80.
His death was confirmed in Nairobi on 20 October 2025. Odinga’s political career spanned over four decades, during which he held several key government positions and was widely recognised for…
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Land prices in Nyeri County have continued to rise sharply, with new infrastructure and flexible ownership models driving demand, particularly among younger buyers.
Previously known for its agricultural economy, Nyeri is undergoing significant change. The expansion of road networks, growing…
