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PayServe launches a super app: redefining property management in Kenya
Property management has long been one of the biggest challenges for developers, landlords, and estate managers.…
How gated communities are redefining urban planning in Kenya
By Linus Otieno Demand for gated communities is reshaping not only the housing market, but also…
Why green building practices are taking root in Kenya
By Grace Kioko Sustainable estate management focuses on developing and managing properties in an environmentally, socially,…
How KISIP2 could transform Kenya’s informal settlements
By Godffrey Olali Many scholars opine that slum upgrading is the most proactive and effective way…
How gated communities are driving city planning changes in Kenya
By Stephen Ndung’u We have witnessed a growing demand for gated communities in Kenya. This has…
Why Kenyans in Diaspora are heavily investing in real estate back home
By Beatrice Musonye If you have ever spoken to a Kenyan living abroad, you might have…
What to know about the smart home revolution in Kenya
By Clive Ndege Kenya’s real estate market is evolving beyond traditional models, with the concept of…
Why rental market is ripe for a landlord-centered digital revolution
By Stephen Ngugi For decades, property management in Kenya, particularly in the rental segment, has operated…
Why collective real estate investment is gaining popularity in Kenya
By Churchill Winstones Real estate has long been a preferred investment avenue due to its stability,…
Why eco-friendly lodges are gaining traction in Kenya
By Domisia Muriuki The hospitality industry as a whole is undergoing a quiet change, one driven…
Tatu City, GIZ roll out up skilling of youth in construction sector
Tatu City has entered a strategic partnership with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) to…
Over 800,000 Kenyans register for affordable housing units
More than 800,000 Kenyans have registered on the Boma Yangu website, a government portal designed to…
Government building 542 housing units for the police in Kilimani
At least 542 housing units are under construction in Kilimani, Nairobi County for police officers under…
What to consider before investing in off-plan property
By Mahalia Gitau Off-plan property investment is when a buyer purchases a property before it has…
Why ‘live, work and play’ communities are gaining popularity in Kenya
By Mercy Kamau The lifestyle of people is evolving and this is shaping the future of…
Government starts selling 220 affordable housing units in Machakos
The national government is inviting Kenyans to buy 220 ready units under the Boma Yangu Machakos…
How infrastructure development is supporting the real estate sector
By Beatrice Musonye Infrastructure development has in the last decade emerged as one of the most…
How Superior Homes Kenya is revolutionalising home ownership
Superior Homes Kenya has signed a deal with HFC Kenya to merge quality development with affordable…
Why COTU fears about possible misuse of affordable housing cash
Central Organization of Trade Unions, Kenya (COTU (K) is concerned that there are loopholes in the…
Mi Vida Homes sales KEZA Riruta residential stake to local fund
Residential developer Mi Vida Homes has sealed a deal to sale a stake of its KEZA…
Why World Urban Forum in 2026 will focus on housing
The thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 17…
Mi Vida building and to manage a medical tourism centre in Nairobi
Property developer, Mi Vida Homes has signed a strategic partnership with Space Master Properties for construction…
Factors influencing the pricing of property in Kenya
By Clive Ndege Kenya’s real estate market—especially in urban centers like Nairobi, Mombasa, and Kisumu—has increasingly…
How KISIP 2 has transformed lives and urban informal settlements
By Godfrey Olali In the bustling informal settlements of Kenya, where narrow pathways and limited services…
How KCB is supporting homeownership uptake in Kenya
KCB Bank Kenya has partnered with Centum Real Estate Limited to make home ownership affordable and…
Why coworking spaces are taking root in Nairobi
By Santinah Chepngetich A Coworking space is an arrangement whereby individuals from different industries come in…
What most Kenyans consider before buying a house
By Samuel Koinange Kenya’s real estate sector has evolved into one of the most dynamic markets…
Opportunities and challenges in Kenya’s residential market boom
Kenya’s residential market is experiencing remarkable growth across the income spectrum, driven by increasing demand from…
Families move into Kijani Ridge neighbourhood at Tatu City
Tatu City is redefining urban living with its premier residential neighbourhood, Kijani Ridge. With over 100…
How those in informal sector will be supported to buy homes
The Affordable Housing Board (AHB) has rolled out an initiative to support the Jua Kali sector…
Developers tap solar energy to slash power bills for homeowners
By Nicholas Waitathu As electricity bills in Kenya continue to surge, property developers are shifting to…
How KISIP county slum upgrading strategies are supporting affordable housing agenda
By Edith Mupa, PCO Affordable and Social Housing issues have emerged as key factors that can prevent mushrooming and spreading of…
How Mi Vida Homes deal with HF Group will support home ownership
Real estate developer, Mi Vida Homes, has sealed a strategic partnership with HF Group Kenya in…
Elisha Nyikuli quits Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company
Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company (KMRC), Company Secretary, Elisha Nyikuli has resigned with the firm’s board of…
How Mi Vida’s graduate program will empower Kenyan youth
Real estate developer, Mi Vida has rolled out a graduate program focusing on supporting job creation…
How 20X Entrepreneur is empowering those in the informal sector
20X Entrepreneur has launched the ‘Chanuka, Jipange na Opportunities’ initiative seeking to connect job seekers and…
Komrades Power! How 13 women built 17 stunning mansions
With pomp and colour, a chama founded by 13 women has unveiled a breathtaking cluster of…
Why you should consider investing in real estate
By Kevin Mungai As we quickly approach a new year, exploring new investment options becomes an…
Why government is inviting Kenyans for open days for sale of 4,888 Affordable Housing Units
The government has kicked off a series of open days inviting Kenyans to select a unit…
How Mi Vida secured Superbrands status in five years
Real estate developer, Mi Vida Homes has been recognized as a Superbrand in East Africa, highlighting…
How Mi Vida Homes won 2024 KGBS annual conference awards
Mi Vida Homes, a leading real estate developer in Kenya and a champion for sustainable and…
How ShafDB has boosted Kenya’s affordable housing project
Shelter Afrique Development Bank (ShafDB) has signed a Memorandum of Understating (MoU) with CPF Group, aimed…
How Stanbic Bank is supporting land and home ownership
Stanbic Bank Kenya and Fanaka Real Estate Limited have signed an agreement that will see the…
What you should know about Superior Homes’ Kanzi Springs
Superior Homes Kenya has started selling quarter-acre plots at its new gated-community housing project in Ruiru,…
Superior Homes prices quarter-acre planned development plots at Kshs 7.98M
Real estate developer Superior Homes Kenya has expanded its footprint to Kiambu County by rolling out…
South Africa-based firm starts building Kshs 5.2m houses at Tilisi
IHS Kenya, a Southern African Private Equity fund manager, has started constructing 240 green housing units…
Shelter Afrique’s 43rd AGM to consolidate transformation agenda
Shelter Afrique Development Bank’s (ShafDB) 43rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) that kicks off tomorrow in Kigali,…