Construction

The construction sector in Kenya is under mounting cost pressure. Growing complexity, global supply chain tension, and local market dynamics have combined to ramp up budgets, squeeze margins, and delay project delivery. From soaring material prices and wage inflation to foreign-exchange swings and labour bottlenecks, the forces at play are multiple — and unless they’re proactively managed, they...

In Eternal Memory of Rt. Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga — The Indomitable Flame of Freedom, The Father of the People's Dream "Cometh the Hour, Cometh the Man — A Nation Mourns, A People Remember, A Dream Lives On." In the silence that follows the passing of giants, we often find the deepest echoes of their footsteps. This Mashujaa Day 2025 is not like any other. It arrives draped in both solemn...

The Kenyan Real Estate Market 2025 has shown remarkable resilience and measured recovery, defying last year’s economic slowdown and signaling renewed investor confidence. According to the Knight Frank Kenya Market Update – H1 2025, released on August 18, 2025, the sector grew by 5.6% year-on-year in the first half of 2025. This growth marks one of the strongest rebounds since 2020, underscoring...

The New Face of Real Estate in Kenya When people talk about real estate trends in Kenya, the conversation often sounds like an investor’s PowerPoint deck — filled with percentages, graphs, and market jargon. But beneath the statistics, there’s a more personal revolution taking shape. Across Nairobi and beyond, Kenyans are quietly redefining what “home” really means — not just as an asset,...

Raila Amollo Odinga, the political animal— The Eternal Custodian of Kenya’s Democratic Soul Presented with Utmost Reverence by Willstone Homes In Honour of the Man, the Movement, the Myth — "Baba" In the intricate tapestry of Kenya’s political evolution, one name unfailingly emerges as a lodestar of resilience, democratic idealism, and undying patriotism — Raila Amollo Odinga,...

Kenya’s green bond market has moved from proof-of-concept to a working financing channel for low-carbon housing and infrastructure. Early landmark deals — notably a KSh 4.3 billion programme linked to student housing — showed investors that proceeds earmarked for energy- and water-efficient buildings can be both impactful and bankable. Today, international development banks, local capital markets,...

In a country where the housing deficit casts a long and enduring shadow over economic progress and social equity, Willstone Homes emerges not merely as a developer of real estate—but as an architect of transformation. Blending architectural ingenuity with socio-economic foresight, the company has redefined what it means to build homes, communities, and futures in Kenya's rapidly urbanizing...

Kenya’s property landscape is entering a transformative phase as Konza Technopolis Real Estate Kenya emerges at the center of the country’s digital and economic revolution. On October 13, 2025, President William Ruto officially launched the Phase 1 infrastructure and smart city facilities at Konza Technopolis, marking a new era of investment-driven urbanization. Themed “Powering Kenya’s Future...

Kenya’s construction sector is surging again. According to the latest Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) report, the industry expanded by 5.7% in Q2 2025, rebounding strongly from a 3.7% contraction in the same period in 2024.This turnaround signals renewed investor confidence, rising property demand, and a stronger credit environment supporting both large-scale and private...

In Kenya’s booming construction market, one decision separates dream homes from disaster sites — who you hire. The debate between hiring a contractor or a fundi is as old as the construction industry itself. At first glance, a fundi seems like the smarter, cheaper option. But as countless Nairobi homeowners have learned, the person you entrust with your project can determine whether you save money —...