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Kenyan court clarifies what land buyers can recover after fraudulent deals collapse

A ruling by Kenya's Environment and Land Court in Kisumu shows land buyers can recover money paid and expenses directly linked to a failed transaction — but only where the costs are proven and tied to the deal.

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10 most expensive African cities to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in 2026

Average annual rent for a high-end two-bedroom apartment exceeds $40,000 in Abidjan, Africa’s most expensive rental market, according to a Fortren & Company report.

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Mukuru housing row: Board answers disgruntled depositors

Kenya's Affordable Housing Board has responded to Mukuru applicants who paid deposits for units, saying 15,142 applicants are yet to secure alternative units in the ongoing housing programme.

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Over 1.6 million sq ft of new office space enters Nairobi market pipeline

Commercial real estate developers in Nairobi have placed more than 1.6 million square feet of office space into the development pipeline across Westlands, Lavington, Upper Hill and Runda.

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Homebuyers in Kenya's gated communities get uneasy over stricter estate rules

Homeowners in Kenya's gated estates and apartment developments are finding that management rules now govern everything from extensions and repainting to parking, pets and short-term rentals.

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Kenya's affordable housing programme: 274,000 homes under construction, but completions lag 250,000-unit target

Kenya's affordable housing programme has more than 274,000 homes under construction, yet completed units in 2025 stood at just over 7,000, far below President Ruto's original target of 250,000 homes a year.

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Waterfront Karen Heads for Sh9bn Sale as Mall Boom Slows

The Muguku family is in advanced talks to sell The Waterfront Karen Mall in Nairobi for up to Sh9 billion as investors reassess large shopping-centre investments amid a slowdown in Kenya's retail property boom.

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House prices and rents rise in Kenya's prime areas as Limuru emerges as hotspot

Knight Frank's H1 2026 update shows prime residential sale prices in Kenya rose 6.2% and monthly rents 0.73%, with Limuru emerging as a sought-after location.

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Nairobi prime office demand rises as occupancy hits 84.88% in H1 2026

Knight Frank says Nairobi's prime office occupancy rose 4.05 percentage points to 84.88% in the first half of 2026, driven by continued absorption amid limited new supply.