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Kenya's government has stopped parking workers' housing levy deductions in short-term Treasury bills, with Housing Principal Secretary Charles Hinga saying the Affordable Housing Fund now holds zero money in T-bills as project absorption improves.
Kenya’s National Social Security Fund is reviving a long-delayed plan to transform 1,000 acres in Mavoko into a mixed-use urban centre. The proposed development could include homes, commercial space, light industry, warehouses and hospitality facilities.
Once a sparsely developed area on Nairobi’s outskirts, Membley has transformed into a thriving residential and commercial hub. Rising land values, improved roads and strong demand from homebuyers are driving the estate’s rapid expansion.
Nairobi is facing a housing paradox: the city has a major housing shortage, yet apartment values are falling in several areas. An emerging shift toward larger homes, master-planned communities and better infrastructure is reshaping where buyers want to live.
LAPTRUST Imara I-REIT reported a sharp decline in first-half earnings despite higher occupancy across its property portfolio. Falling rental income and lower property values are putting pressure on returns for investors.
Land in Nairobi’s satellite towns has delivered exceptional long-term growth, with KSh1 million invested in 2007 reaching KSh13.71 million by Q2 2026. The performance highlights how infrastructure, population growth and expanding commercial centres are reshaping Kenya’s property market.
Kenya’s property market is seeing growing interest in “space as a service,” allowing owners to generate additional income from underused rooms, apartments, rooftops and event spaces. Book Mahali says its platform now connects more than 500 listings across seven Kenyan cities with short-term users.
A former roadside truck stop is becoming one of the fastest-rising property markets on Nairobi’s eastern edge. Kyumbi’s strategic highway location, improving connectivity, and proximity to Konza Technopolis are drawing homebuyers, developers, and land speculators.
The Nairobi Securities Exchange is preparing to sell its own headquarters in Westlands. The move signals a notable shift in how major institutions are managing valuable commercial property assets.