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For years, Kenyans have evaluated land using the usual checklist — roads, water, schools, security, and proximity to towns. But a new, often overlooked force is quietly reshaping the property market in Kenya: the expansion of the national electricity grid. As demand for stable power surges across Nairobi’s fast-growing suburbs, new Kenya Power substations are emerging as powerful engines of land...

In Kenya, when the conversation turns to investing, two big contenders enter the ring: Money Market Funds (MMFs) and Land Investment.MMFs are like that sensible friend who always carries an umbrella—safe, reliable, and predictable.Land, on the other hand? Land is the showstopper. The heavyweight champion. The one investment that not only grows in value but also gives you something you can touch, feel,...

The idea of a “modern Kenyan estate” has transformed radically in just a decade. What once meant a few maisonettes behind a shared gate has evolved into a future-ready lifestyle built on technology, integrated infrastructure, curated amenities, and long-term urban planning. As Nairobi expands into a mega-metropolitan zone stretching from Limuru to Machakos, homebuyers in 2026 are demanding more than...

For decades, the 50×100 plot has symbolised the Kenyan dream: a small piece of land, a perimeter fence, and a slowly rising family home built over the years. This model worked well when land was cheap, population densities were low, and infrastructure pressure was manageable. But by 2025, a major shift is underway. The classic 1/8-acre plot is no longer the economic or urban ideal it once was. Across...

Many property owners blame flooding in gated communities on heavy rain. Yet the reality for estate roads in Nairobi tells a different story. Engineers explain that rainfall is often just the trigger—the true causes lie in design flaws: mismanaged topography, incorrect road gradients, missing culverts, weak soil compaction, and poorly planned runoff channels Nairobi. In Nairobi’s satellite towns...

In a world where the real estate landscape can sometimes resemble a tempestuous theatre of triumphs, trials, and occasionally, the downright tumultuous, Willstone Homes stands tall—undaunted, unmoved, and unwavering. Through the good, through the questionable, and indeed through the spectacularly ugly, one truth has persisted with the elegance of a well-kept promise:Willstone always finishes what it...

Kenya’s affordable housing dream may be edging closer to reality after years of slow progress, stalled projects, and growing public skepticism. A new multi-billion-shilling injection — backed by the World Bank and commercial lenders — could begin to shift the country’s stubborn homeownership landscape, if the rollout stays disciplined and transparent. For now, the spotlight is firmly back on a...

The government’s clearance and planned redevelopment of the Makongeni Estate has entered a more volatile phase, with eviction notices, compensation debates, and rising legal resistance shaping the narrative. On 22 November 2025, authorities delivered eviction notices giving Makongeni residents five days to vacate, with a final deadline set for 2 December 2025. The stated purpose: to make way for a...

Willstone Homes Foundation, we have always believed that the true architecture of a community is not merely erected in stone, steel, and stately facades—it is constructed in the hearts, hopes, and human experiences of the people who inhabit it. While the world knows us for crafting exquisite residences that flirt elegantly with luxury and functionality, our truest pride lies in our continued, deliberate...

Buying a home for the first time has always been an emotional journey. It starts with excitement, then cautiously shifts into fear, and finally settles into hope. Yet across Nairobi and other growing Kenyan cities, many first-time home owners later admit they wish someone had slowed them down long enough to see what they were walking into. The regrets are surprisingly predictable — and almost always...