The changing shape of Kenya's retail property
Kenya's shopping centres are rethinking what keeps a retail property alive as weaker household spending makes the traditional mall formula less dependable, market analysis shows.
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Kenya's shopping centres are rethinking what keeps a retail property alive as weaker household spending makes the traditional mall formula less dependable, market analysis shows.
More than 400 construction artisans received National Construction Authority certification at BioTank Africa's Fundi Forum in Kitengela, launching a county-by-county upskilling drive.
Real estate commentator Macharia Kihuro argues Kenya should study established international housing delivery frameworks to overcome structural hurdles in its affordable housing push.
Kenya's National Assembly committee has demanded answers from housing officials over stalled Affordable Housing Programme projects, with delays blamed on procurement challenges and contractor capacity gaps.
Knight Frank Kenya's H1 2026 market update shows a resilient property market, with prime office occupancy rising 4.05% and prime residential sale prices up 6.2%.
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