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Kenya's land commission opens fresh acquisition inquiries for SGR and road, water projects

Kenya's National Land Commission has published fresh compulsory acquisition notices covering SGR Phase 2A parcels plus road and water projects in Kajiado, Kiambu, Nyeri and Migori counties, with public inquiries set for October and November 2026.

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Ruto lays foundation for 340-bed hostel in Sh2bn Taita-Taveta student housing drive

President William Ruto has laid the foundation stone for a Sh145 million, 340-bed student hostel at Wumingu Technical and Vocational College in Wundanyi, part of a Sh2 billion hostel programme in Taita-Taveta County.

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Kenya to review affordable housing unit prices from October 1

Kenya's State Department for Housing and Urban Development will review prices of units under the Affordable Housing Programme from October 1, 2026, giving applicants until September 30 to secure homes at current rates.

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Court orders ex-Kilifi land registrar to forfeit Sh426.8m in unexplained assets

Kenya's High Court has ordered a former Kilifi Principal Land Registrar, his wife and associated companies to forfeit assets worth Sh426.8 million to the state after they failed to satisfactorily explain how the wealth was acquired.

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Kenya's Court of Appeal upholds Affordable Housing Act and 1.5% payroll levy

Kenya's Court of Appeal has dismissed 42 consolidated appeals against the Affordable Housing Act, 2024, upholding the law and the mandatory 1.5 per cent payroll levy that funds the government's housing programme.

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Kajiado court halts enforcement of 2026 land rates and rent charges

The Kajiado Environment and Land Court has issued interim orders blocking the county government from enforcing land rates and rent charges introduced under the County Finance Act 2026, pending a petition by lobby group Sheria Mtaani.

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Kenya MPs direct State to reclaim encroached Moi International Airport land as evictions loom

Parliament's Transport Committee has ordered the Aviation Principal Secretary and the Kenya Airports Authority to table a report on encroached Moi International Airport land, opening the way for possible evictions as the airport pursues an expansion.

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Kenya Property Developers Association launches Coast chapter to drive regional investment

The Kenya Property Developers Association has launched a Coast chapter in Mombasa to engage developers, government and financiers on investment and sustainable development across the region's six counties.

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Kenya plans affordable housing units for ageing parents of Kenyans in the diaspora

Housing Principal Secretary Charles Hinga says the government will build homes under its affordable housing programme aimed at the ageing parents of Kenyans living abroad.