×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Fearless, Trusted News
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download App

Effect of the 2017 General Election on the Real Estate Environment in Kenya

(Proposed Taraji Heights Development in Ruaka by Cytonn Real Estate)

As history has proven, elections have the sole capability to change a nation’s economy especially during the post-election period due to the possibility of a change in political stability, government policies and even investors’ confidence in the appointed government.

The electioneering period is as risky as it is unpredictable for the real estate market. This is so especially because the period has both perks and at times, huge disadvantages. During this period, a lot of factors play a crucial role in the general outcome as everything from interest rates, government expenditure and investor appetite tend to fluctuate depending on the election period mood.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Fact‑first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
Support Independent Journalism

Stand With Bold Journalism.
Stand With The Standard.

Journalism can't be free because the truth demands investment. At The Standard, we invest time, courage and skills to bring you accurate, factual and impactful stories. Subscribe today and stand with us in the pursuit of credible journalism.

Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payment Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902