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Affordable Housing in Kenya

Kenya’s New $1.35B Housing Lifeline: Could This Be the Breakthrough the Property Market Has Waited For?

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...

Kenya Real Estate Trends 2025 & How They Affect Investors

Kenya real estate trends 2025 reveal a market that is both resilient and rapidly evolving, offering opportunities for investors who understand its dynamics. From the country’s persistent housing deficit to the surge in property values and new infrastructure corridors, the sector is being reshaped in ways that directly affect where and how investors should put their money. For anyone looking at property...

Home Ownership in Kenya: Comparing Trends Among Youth, Adults, and Women

Home ownership in Kenya is more than a personal milestone—it reflects social progress, economic stability, and shifting cultural expectations. While traditional norms placed men at the forefront of property ownership, new dynamics are emerging. Working youth are seeking affordability in satellite towns, adults are balancing mortgages and investments, and women are steadily overcoming long-standing...

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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