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Healthy Homes: How Design Choices Affect Your Well-Being
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Healthy Homes: How Design Choices Affect Your Well-Being

Kenya’s housing sector is under growing pressure to prioritise health and well-being, as experts warn that poorly designed homes are contributing to preventable illness and long-term public health risks.The homes peop…

Jan 15, 2026
How to Safeguard Your Title Deed Against Fraud in Kenya
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How to Safeguard Your Title Deed Against Fraud in Kenya

Land experts in Kenya are urging property owners to take stronger measures to protect their title deeds, warning that ownership is only secure if the document is properly registered, stored, and regularly monitored.Th…

Jan 4, 2026
Nairobi Rolls Out Modern Litter Bins to Residential Estates
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Nairobi Rolls Out Modern Litter Bins to Residential Estates

Nairobi County has begun installing modern litter bins across residential estates as part of a city-wide expansion of its waste management programme.Governor Johnson Sakaja announced the rollout on Saturday, saying th…

Dec 27, 2025
South B Residents Protest Planned Evictions for Affordable Housing Project
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South B Residents Protest Planned Evictions for Affordable Housing Project

Residents of Marigoini estate in Nairobi’s South B are protesting planned evictions tied to the government’s Affordable Housing programme, citing concerns over compensation, transparency, and the relocation process.Th…

Dec 24, 2025
Why Your Title Deed May Not Guarantee Land Ownership, Court Warns
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Why Your Title Deed May Not Guarantee Land Ownership, Court Warns

A recent court ruling in Mombasa has raised concerns about the reliability of title deeds as proof of land ownership in Kenya. The case involved a parcel of land originally designated as a public road reserve. Despite…

Dec 13, 2025
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Big Promises, Low Numbers: Inside the Struggle of Kenya’s Housing Programme
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Big Promises, Low Numbers: Inside the Struggle of Kenya’s Housing Programme

Kenya's flagship affordable housing programme is facing growing concerns after official data revealed fewer than 300,000 citizens had registered for housing units by mid-2025, significantly falling short of the govern…

Dec 12, 2025
Lawyer Explains How to Legally Replace a Lost Title Deed
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Lawyer Explains How to Legally Replace a Lost Title Deed

Nairobi lawyer Danstan Omari has outlined the legal steps for replacing lost, stolen, or damaged land title deeds, referencing Section 33 of the Land Registration Act, Chapter 300.Omari addressed growing concerns over…

Dec 12, 2025
Building a Home in Kenya Now Costs More Than Ever, New Data Shows
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Building a Home in Kenya Now Costs More Than Ever, New Data Shows

Construction costs in Kenya have surged at the fastest pace in nearly two years, pushing homeownership further out of reach for many aspiring buyers. New data from the Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK) and the…

Dec 11, 2025
Eldoret City at One Year: Progress Made, But Challenges Persist
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Eldoret City at One Year: Progress Made, But Challenges Persist

Eldoret is struggling to meet key obligations a year after its elevation to city status.City officials report progress in infrastructure and basic services but admit that solid waste management, sewage systems, traffi…

Dec 8, 2025
Lumumba Affordable Housing Project Set to Transform Kisumu’s Urban Landscape
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Lumumba Affordable Housing Project Set to Transform Kisumu’s Urban Landscape

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 hou…

Dec 6, 2025
Nairobi Homeowners Challenge High-Rise Developments Over Sunlight and Ventilation Loss
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Nairobi Homeowners Challenge High-Rise Developments Over Sunlight and Ventilation Loss

Homeowners in Nairobi suburbs challenge high-rise developments over sunlight and ventilation concernsResidents in Nairobi’s Parklands and Lavington have filed legal cases to stop the construction of tall apartment bui…

Dec 1, 2025
How Poor Land Quality Is Slowing Housing Development in Kenya
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How Poor Land Quality Is Slowing Housing Development in Kenya

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 leader…

Nov 22, 2025
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Nairobi Homebuyers Now Favour Space and Privacy Over High-Rises
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Nairobi Homebuyers Now Favour Space and Privacy Over High-Rises

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-r…

Nov 18, 2025
Kenol’s Property Boom: How a Quiet Town Became a Thriving Trade Hub
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Kenol’s Property Boom: How a Quiet Town Became a Thriving Trade Hub

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 motor…

Nov 11, 2025
Middle-Class Buruburu: Low Rents, Flat Home Prices Cause Concern
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Middle-Class Buruburu: Low Rents, Flat Home Prices Cause Concern

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 design…

Nov 5, 2025
How Smart Infrastructure is Boosting Business in Murang’a
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How Smart Infrastructure is Boosting Business in Murang’a

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…

Nov 3, 2025
Why Investors are Shifting Their Savings from Banks to Real Estate
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Why Investors are Shifting Their Savings from Banks to Real Estate

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.Pro…

Nov 3, 2025
UAE Eyes Investment in Nairobi’s Ksh28 Billion Railway City Project
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UAE Eyes Investment in Nairobi’s Ksh28 Billion Railway City Project

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 Oct…

Oct 31, 2025
Two Rivers Finance and Innovation Centre Granted Strategic Status by Government
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Two Rivers Finance and Innovation Centre Granted Strategic Status by Government

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…

Oct 30, 2025
Ngong, Kiambu and Muthaiga Among Nairobi Areas with Declining Land Prices
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Ngong, Kiambu and Muthaiga Among Nairobi Areas with Declining Land Prices

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 townsThis is according to the…

Oct 28, 2025
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