2025

Owning a piece of Nairobi’s skyline or a coastal villa in Diani no longer requires millions. In 2025, fractional ownership is transforming Kenya’s real estate, letting everyday investors co-own high-value properties for as little as KSh 50,000. With property prices soaring—Nairobi plots up 15% since 2024—and a growing middle class craving accessible investments, this trend is a game-changer....

Imagine a city where your home, workplace, and favorite café are steps away, powered by smart tech and nestled in green spaces. In 2025, Kenya’s micro-cities—like Konza Technopolis and Tatu City—are turning this vision into reality, offering affordable, tech-driven living. With urbanization at 4.3% annually, infrastructure like the Nairobi Expressway, and a tech-savvy middle class, these hubs are...

Kenya’s property market is undergoing a transformation in 2025, with affordable luxury estates redefining suburban living. As urbanization surges at 4.3% annually and infrastructure like the Nairobi–Nakuru Expressway opens up satellite towns, these estates offer high-end living at mid-range prices. From Ngong’s gated communities to Syokimau’s modern apartments, buyers are flocking to properties...

The first beer to be brewed in a factory in Kenya was produced in 1922 in small copper vessels heated by firewood.   It was bottled by hand and the first order of ten cases personally delivered to the General Manager of the Stanley Hotel, now Sarova Stanley, in Nairobi.   Although the hotel had just been opened, it was the meeting point for visiting presidents and world-renowned...

Kenya’s real estate market is buzzing with a new trend: eco-friendly homes that promise sustainable living and long-term savings. As urbanization surges at 4.4% annually and energy costs climb, Kenyans are embracing green homes equipped with solar panels, rainwater harvesting, and smart technology. From Nairobi’s upscale estates to satellite towns like Kitengela, these properties are redefining modern...

Kenya’s real estate landscape is undergoing a transformative shift, with mixed-use developments emerging as a game-changer in urban living. These integrated communities, blending residential, commercial, and recreational spaces, are redefining how Kenyans live, work, and play. From Nairobi’s bustling suburbs to satellite towns along major highways, the live-work-play model is gaining traction, driven...

Kenya’s Affordable Housing Program (AHP), a cornerstone of the government’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda, continues to reshape the nation’s real estate landscape in 2025. Launched to address the chronic housing deficit—estimated at 2 million units, with an annual demand of 250,000 homes—the program aims to deliver 200,000 units yearly, targeting 1 million homes over five years. With...

The Senior Counsel (SC) title in Kenya is the pinnacle of professional achievement for advocates, a prestigious honour reserved for the nation’s most exceptional legal minds. Comparable to the Queen’s Counsel (QC) in Commonwealth countries, it signifies profound expertise, ethical integrity, and significant contributions to the legal profession. However, the path to earning this coveted rank is...

A Journey to Sagrada Familia: An Architectural Marvel That Redefines Majesty By Pauline Njoroge for Makao Bora Blog Having visited some of the world’s most renowned cathedrals, including the awe-inspiring St. Peter’s Basilica and the Sistine Chapel in Rome, I thought I’d seen the pinnacle of architectural and artistic brilliance. I genuinely believed no other church could surpass those...

Kenya’s Affordable Housing Drive Under President Ruto: Public vs. Private Sector – Who Can Deliver More Efficiently Kenya’s affordable housing initiative, a flagship program under President William Ruto’s administration, aims to deliver 500,000 affordable homes by 2027 to tackle the country’s housing deficit of approximately 2 million units. Originally launched in 2018 by former President Uhuru...

Nairobi’s upmarket neighborhoods like Runda, Muthaiga, and Lavington have long been prime real estate hubs, attracting high-income tenants, including expatriates working with NGOs and international aid organizations. However, a recent policy shift in the United States under President Donald Trump has sent ripples through Kenya’s property market, creating uncertainty for landlords. In this...

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1011996857516935 On February 28, 2025, Trump hosted Zelensky in the Oval Office for a meeting that was initially intended to finalize a deal regarding Ukraine's rare earth minerals and discuss broader U.S.-Ukraine relations. The encounter quickly escalated into a public shouting match, drawing significant attention. The tension reportedly began when Vice President JD Vance...

The African Union Commission (AUC) stands as the dynamic engine propelling the African Union (AU) towards its vision of an integrated, prosperous, and peaceful continent. As the AU's secretariat, the AUC is pivotal in executing the Union's day-to-day activities, coordinating initiatives, and implementing decisions made by the AU's principal organs.  Structure of the African Union...

In his final interview, the legendary broadcaster Leonard Mambo Mbotela shared the unexpected origin story of his iconic radio show, "Je, Huu ni Ungwana?" (Is This Good Manners?). The setting was the prestigious Panafric Hotel in Nairobi, a haunt for the elite, where Mbotela and his colleagues had settled in for a weekend drink.   The fateful moment came when one of Mbotela's friends began loudly...

I stumbled upon this photo in the internet that thrust me down the memory lane. One day, Dad came home carrying a sink tap head and an original lantern lamp glass, both wrapped in old newspaper. He placed it on the one-seater sofa closest to the door and issued a stern warning that no one should come within a meter of the merchandise. Then, he hurried out to respond to a neighbor's...

Nestled at the junction of Ngong’ Road and Raila Odinga Road, Nairobi City Mortuary has served as the epicenter for death care in Kenya's bustling capital for over a century. This institution, once known for its grim reputation, has evolved significantly, reflecting Nairobi's own transformation from a colonial railway town to a modern metropolis.   The Early Days Founded in the early 20th...

  General Joseph Ndolo, the first Kenyan Chief of General Staff (CGS), was not just a military leader but also the mastermind behind a daring coup plot against President Jomo Kenyatta in 1971. The plan was audacious: to assassinate Kenyatta and install Chief Justice Kitili Mwendwa, Kenya's first indigenous Chief Justice, as the new president. This coup was to be executed on a day Kenyatta was to...

Wefunder is an equity crowdfunding platform that enables startups to raise capital from a broad base of investors, including non-accredited individuals. Here's how it works:   For Startups: Profile Creation: Startups begin by creating a detailed profile on Wefunder, providing information about their business, financials, and investment terms. This profile acts as a pitch to potential...

  In the opulent suburb of Spring Valley, Nairobi, the story of Tob Cohen, once a celebrated CEO of Philips Electronics East Africa, has evolved into a gripping saga of murder, mystery, and legal warfare. The tale began with Cohen's disappearance between July 19 and July 20, 2019, from his Lower Kabete residence, only for his body to be gruesomely discovered in a septic tank at his Kitisuru home,...

Mar-a-Lago in 1985:   A 126-room mansion that no one wanted. Donald Trump then acquired it for $7 million, an estate that initially drained finances for years. However, Trump's visionary approach transformed it into a lucrative venture, raking in $40 million annually.   The Legacy of Mar-a-Lago:   Originally constructed in the 1920s by Marjorie Merriweather Post, the cereal heiress,...