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High-net-worth investors in Kenya are rebalancing property portfolios away from traditional homes toward data centres, logistics, farmland and the private rented sector, Knight Frank data shows.
A long-running legal battle over a Sh8 billion parcel of prime land in Nairobi's Karen estate is set to move to the Supreme Court of Kenya.
Kenya's prime office occupancy rose 3.3 percentage points to 84.88 percent in the six months to June 2026, according to Knight Frank data.
Nanyuki Town in Laikipia County is struggling with congested services as an influx of investors, visitors and population growth stretches water and waste infrastructure.
With Kenya's housing shortage estimated at two million units, experts argue alternative underwriting of mortgages can turn informal-sector incomes into effective housing demand.
Families relocated to clear space for urban renewal in Kibera will receive first priority in the allocation of new housing, as construction advances under Kenya's Affordable Housing Program.
Property commentators and urban residents in Nairobi have outlined essential amenities that modern housing developments must include to justify premium rents.
Kenya is encouraging lenders to consider mobile-money transactions, SACCO savings and rental histories as alternative credit evidence to bring informal-sector workers into mortgage financing.
Kenyan landlords and agents are demanding payslips, employment letters and KRA PIN details from prospective tenants, as court rulings against unlawful evictions make stricter screening the norm in major cities.