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The Real Estate in Kenya 2026

Real Estate in Kenya 2026: What Buyers, Sellers, and Developers Must Prepare For

The real estate market in Kenya is changing faster than ever. Nairobi, once the uncontested hub, is now competing with satellite towns like Juja, Ruiru, and Athi River. Government policy is pushing affordable housing, while the private sector doubles down on gated estates and mixed-use developments. Add in global economic shifts, diaspora remittances, and infrastructure projects like the Nairobi...

Why Kenya’s Developers Struggle to Recoup Capital

The Nairobi skyline is booming with new towers and estates, yet many projects tell a hidden story: Kenya real estate developers capital recovery remains one of the toughest challenges in the property market. Developers invest billions in land, construction, and approvals, but recouping that capital often takes far longer than expected — and sometimes never happens at all. Here’s why. 1. High...

Land Banking in Kenya

The Dark Side of Land Banking in Kenya: How Dormant Plots Distort Housing Supply, Infrastructure and Prices

Kenya is urbanising fast, but a surprising amount of land inside and around our cities sits idle—bought by investors who wait for roads, metros or new zoning to push prices up. This practice—commonly called land banking—is often presented as a sensible long-term investment. Yet when scaled across peri-urban Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu and fast-growing satellite towns, it becomes a structural drag on...

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