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Nairobi county, residents clash over apartments height

Nairobi County has been approving unregulated high-rise apartments using a draft that was only passed into law last month, the Supreme Court was told on Thursday
By Kamau Muthoni 2026-07-31 08:00:00
Rising land costs in major urban centres and growing demand for housing are pushing property investors and home buyers to emerging satellite towns
By Amos Kiarie 2026-07-30 00:00:00
Just over a year after moving to Dubai, Steve found himself moving unexpectedly up the property ladder, taking advantage of a cooling real estate market amid the Middle East war.
By AFP 2026-07-26 10:15:40
Concise Projects Ltd has broken ground for the Sh4.2 billion student accommodation development in Lukenya, aimed at addressing the acute shortage of student residences.
By James Wanzala 2026-07-25 12:04:24
The clarification comes a few days after a local daily reported that the money in refunds had been withdrawn by Kenyans, who had signed up on the platform to save towards owning houses.
By James Wanzala 2026-07-23 08:35:00
In May this year, Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company issued a sustainability bond on Nairobi Stock Exchange(NSE). The listing attracted investor demand exceeded by 312.8 per cent to hit Sh9.4 billion
By James Wanzala 2026-07-23 06:00:00
The skyline of Nairobi's diplomatic district is set to change after Kenyan entrepreneur Mohamed Bishar launched a Sh2 billion serviced apartments project in Gigiri targeting expats
By Noel Nabiswa 2026-07-23 06:00:00
Think of it. You live in a place where you no longer drive or commute to work. Your office is on the fifth floor of a 55th-floor building. Your apartment is on the 20th floor of the same building.
By Paul Kariuki 2026-07-23 00:00:00
For generations, retirement in Africa was not a place. It was a return. After decades of working in cities, successful professionals would eventually go home to their ancestral land.
By Samir Shahbal 2026-07-16 07:00:00
Alternative building technologies that reduce construction costs while expanding access to decent housing are emerging as practical solutions to Kenya’s worsening housing crisis.
By Amos Kiarie 2026-07-16 06:00:00
Leveraging Nairobi as a hub for 14 countries, Atlas Copco is increasing investment in manufacturing, mining, and sustainable technologies, citing strong growth in the region.
By James Wanzala 2026-07-15 22:08:20
The Ministry of Lands and the National Land Commission (NLC) have spelt out new, tougher rules for State agencies on the use of public land.
By James Wanzala 2026-07-09 09:00:00