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EASTLEIGH BUILDING COLLAPSE: WHO IS RESPONSIBLE AND WHAT MUST CHANGE IN KENYA'S CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
Local Guides
EASTLEIGH BUILDING COLLAPSE: WHO IS RESPONSIBLE AND WHAT MUST CHANGE IN KENYA'S CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

The collapse of a multi-storey building in Eastleigh, Nairobi, on 23 October 2026, has renewed serious questions about construction safety, regulatory oversight and accountability in Kenya's property...

26 Oct 2026
EARB EXPLAINED: WHO REGULATES ESTATE AGENTS IN KENYA AND WHY DOES IT MATTER?
Local Guides
EARB EXPLAINED: WHO REGULATES ESTATE AGENTS IN KENYA AND WHY DOES IT MATTER?

Kenya's property market depends on many participants: property owners, developers, buyers, tenants, advocates, valuers, surveyors and estate agents. Each plays a different role in facilitating propert...

23 Oct 2026
FROM BUNGALOWS TO SKYSCRAPERS: HAS NAIROBI'S INFRASTRUCTURE KEPT PACE WITH DENSIFICATION?
Market Reports
FROM BUNGALOWS TO SKYSCRAPERS: HAS NAIROBI'S INFRASTRUCTURE KEPT PACE WITH DENSIFICATION?

Kilimani, Kileleshwa, Lavington, Westlands and Parklands illustrate one of Nairobi’s most significant urban transformations. Neighbourhoods historically characterised by detached houses, bungalows, ma...

16 Oct 2026
BEYOND REMITTANCES: HOW THE KENYA DIASPORA CONVENTION CAN UNLOCK REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT
Investment
BEYOND REMITTANCES: HOW THE KENYA DIASPORA CONVENTION CAN UNLOCK REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT

Kenya’s diaspora represents more than a source of foreign exchange and household support. It is also a potential source of long-term investment capital, international business expertise and commercial...

13 Oct 2026
UNGA 81: WHAT KENYA TOOK TO NEW YORK AND WHAT IT COULD MEAN FOR INVESTMENT AND REAL ESTATE
Investment
UNGA 81: WHAT KENYA TOOK TO NEW YORK AND WHAT IT COULD MEAN FOR INVESTMENT AND REAL ESTATE

For Kenya, the 81st United Nations General Assembly was about much more than speeches. The high-level week in New York became a platform for economic diplomacy: industrialisation, technology, diaspora...

30 Sep 2026
KENYA AND SINGAPORE: WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM THE HOUSING MODEL?
Investment
KENYA AND SINGAPORE: WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM THE HOUSING MODEL?

When Kenya talks about transforming its economy, Singapore frequently enters the conversation. That is not accidental. Kenya Vision 2030 explicitly benchmarked the country's aspirations against South...

22 Sep 2026
THE A-Z OF PROPERTY MANAGEMENT: HOW TO RUN A MODERN APARTMENT OR GATED ESTATE
Investment
THE A-Z OF PROPERTY MANAGEMENT: HOW TO RUN A MODERN APARTMENT OR GATED ESTATE

When people buy property, the conversation usually focuses on the unit itself. How many bedrooms? How many square metres? Which floor? What is the price? What is the rental income? What amenities does...

19 Sep 2026
NAIROBI 2029: WHEN ATHLETICS BECOMES REAL ESTATE
Local Guides
NAIROBI 2029: WHEN ATHLETICS BECOMES REAL ESTATE

On 15 September 2026, World Athletics made a decision that will put Nairobi at the centre of global athletics. Nairobi will host the 2029 World Athletics Championships as the first African city to hos...

17 Sep 2026
EL NINO AND KENYA'S REAL ESTATE MARKET: ARE OUR PROPERTIES READY?
Local Guides
EL NINO AND KENYA'S REAL ESTATE MARKET: ARE OUR PROPERTIES READY?

For much of Kenya's property market, weather is usually treated as a background consideration. Location matters. Pricing matters. Interest rates matter. Demand matters. Infrastructure matters. But rai...

15 Sep 2026
NCA AND KENYA'S BUILT ENVIRONMENT: THE INSTITUTION SHAPING HOW WE BUILD
Local Guides
NCA AND KENYA'S BUILT ENVIRONMENT: THE INSTITUTION SHAPING HOW WE BUILD

Kenya's real estate conversation is usually dominated by familiar subjects. Land prices. Housing demand. Mortgage rates. Construction costs. Property prices. Rental yields. Infrastructure. Developers...

09 Sep 2026
BEYOND BUYING PROPERTY: HOW KENYA'S REIT MARKET IS CHANGING REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT
Investment
BEYOND BUYING PROPERTY: HOW KENYA'S REIT MARKET IS CHANGING REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT

For generations, the conventional Kenyan approach to real estate investment has been remarkably straightforward: Buy land. Build property. Rent it out. Wait for appreciation. For many investors, this...

04 Sep 2026
NEDBANK-NCBA: WHAT A NEW BANKING ERA COULD MEAN FOR KENYA'S REAL ESTATE MARKET
Market Reports
NEDBANK-NCBA: WHAT A NEW BANKING ERA COULD MEAN FOR KENYA'S REAL ESTATE MARKET

The proposed acquisition of a controlling stake in NCBA by South Africa's Nedbank is one of the more significant developments in Kenya's banking sector this year. On 28 August 2026, the Central Bank o...

02 Sep 2026
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EASTLEIGH BUILDING COLLAPSE: WHO IS RESPONSIBLE AND WHAT MUST CHANGE IN KENYA'S CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

EASTLEIGH BUILDING COLLAPSE: WHO IS RESPONSIBLE AND WHAT MUS...

26 Oct 2026
EARB EXPLAINED: WHO REGULATES ESTATE AGENTS IN KENYA AND WHY DOES IT MATTER?

EARB EXPLAINED: WHO REGULATES ESTATE AGENTS IN KENYA AND WHY...

23 Oct 2026
FROM BUNGALOWS TO SKYSCRAPERS: HAS NAIROBI'S INFRASTRUCTURE KEPT PACE WITH DENSIFICATION?

FROM BUNGALOWS TO SKYSCRAPERS: HAS NAIROBI'S INFRASTRUCTURE...

16 Oct 2026
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