Rising middle class fuels new wave of lifestyle housing development

Rising middle class drives demand for lifestyle housing around Nairobi. [File, Standard]

Kenya’s growing middle and upper-middle class is driving a new wave of lifestyle housing developments around Nairobi, as developers respond to rising demand, investor interest, and changing buyer expectations in the real estate sector.

Speaking during the launch of a residential project on the Nairobi–Kiambu border, developer John Mburu said the development targets a fast-expanding demographic seeking quality housing close to the capital, but away from congestion.