REAL ESTATE NEWS
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The Senate will hold public hearings on Friday to collect residents’ views on a proposal to grant Thika city status.
The session, organised by the Senate Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations at the Thika Municipal Chambers, is among the final steps before a…
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Land values in Memusi, a quiet neighbourhood in Kajiado County, have surged dramatically, with a quarter-acre plot now priced at Sh6 million, up from Sh500,000 a decade ago.
Memusi, located just beyond Ngong town, is characterised by modest brick-roofed homes built by early settlers. The community…
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A High Court ruling has held that land sellers remain legally responsible for brokers they authorise to act on their behalf, even in the absence of a written agreement.
Land transactions in Kenya often involve brokers who market property, identify
buyers and negotiate terms for sellers. These…
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Construction of a Sh3.25 billion affordable housing estate in Kikuyu Constituency, Kiambu County, has reached 58 per cent completion, with 1,140 units planned on a 6.9-acre site at the Kabete/Kikuyu interchange.
The project is being delivered under an 18-month contract awarded to Vaghjiyani…
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Oyugis Town has rapidly transformed into Homa Bay County’s leading economic hub, outpacing the traditional administrative capital, Homa Bay Town, in infrastructure and growth.
Its strategic location along the Ahero–Isebania Road and its connections to Kisii and Kisumu have helped it evolve…
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Rosslyn has been ranked Nairobi’s most expensive neighbourhood for both renting and buying homes, according to BuyRentKenya’s Property Index covering January to December 2025.
The report, released on 12 February, shows that demand for luxury housing in the capital remains strong despite wider…
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Skipping professional expertise in construction often leads to financial losses, structural failures, and halted projects.
The absence of key professionals such as quantity surveyors, engineers, and architects increases risks and costs throughout the lifecycle of a building.
Mutinda Mutuku,…
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Nairobi’s planning authorities have been accused by the Ombudsman of unlawfully approving a high-rise development in Eastleigh and failing to enforce key planning and environmental laws.
A report by the Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ) found that senior officials in Nairobi City County…
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Registrations on the government’s Boma Yangu housing platform have exceeded one million, marking a major milestone in Kenya’s Affordable Housing Programme.
The achievement reflects strong demand for affordable homes and growing participation in the state-backed initiative, which is a core component…
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Construction work at the Shauri Moyo Affordable Housing Project in Nairobi has slowed after workers reported delayed wages and shortages of building materials.
Workers at the site say they were promised weekly pay but have now gone two weeks without full payment. Some artisans have received partial…
