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When it comes to choosing where to live or invest in Kenya, most homebuyers face a big question: Should I buy into a gated community or go for a standalone home? Both options have their advantages and drawbacks. The best choice depends on your lifestyle, budget, and long-term goals. Let’s break it down. 1. Security…
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 blending style,…
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 by urbanization,…
The government offered to build retired president Kibaki retirement home in his native district of Nyeri. This is a plan that was hatched in 2010. President Kibaki was informed of this plan and traveled to Nyeri to assess the field where the house would be constructed. The location happen to have been hived…
The City of Nairobi owes its development to the Kenya to Uganda Railway project, initiated by the colonialists in 1896. The railway ran from the coastal town of Mombasa to Kenya’s neighbor country Uganda. The town was then demarcated around 1905 through racial segregation and land was designated to different races; the Europeans, Indians, and Africans. Africans, who were mainly…
It is one of the most popular and populous estates in Nairobi. With a population of over half a million, Kayole leads among its peers like Dandora and Umoja estates, which offer affordable housing to the city’s rising population. The estate located in Nairobi’s Eastlands area is, however, famous for all the wrong reasons. In…
People have taken to social media to reveal some of the weird rules their landlords gave them when they moved in as tenants. They shared the many reasons while responding to a question posed by a Facebook user, Justina Ndubuisi. Many revealed that their landlords instructed them never to turn on their generators…
Travel to Mombasa is not only about palm-fringed pristine-white beaches. Travellers also visit to see and learn about the historical monuments found here such as Pembe za Ndovu (elephant tusks), Keingeleni (the bell place) and Fort Jesus. I have made it a routine to stop over by the historical Pembe za Ndovu. In fact, locals…
When embarking on the journey of building your dream home, one of the critical aspects to consider is the finishing design. This stage not only breathes life into the architectural blueprint but also defines the aesthetic and functional essence of your space. Here’s how the timing of your involvement can significantly impact the outcome:…
Nairobi’s Gigiri suburb is home to the most expensive houses in the capital as Kitengela emerged as the least expensive neighbourhood. A new survey shows while also indicating that on average, property prices fell for the first time in over a decade. On average, homes cost about Sh119.3 million in Gigiri, which neighbours the United…
There exists numerous fairy tales behind names of a majority of estates in Nairobi are shrouded in mystery, speculation, while others have a fascinating history. With mystery, it remains to be known the meaning of names such as Buruburu, Kariobangi, Dandora, and Githurai. Others are a product of speculation and include names such as Dagoretti…
Construction works on Nairobi’s tallest apartment in Kenya commenced last year after Chinese billionaire Zeyun Yang launched the development. “This iconic project is bound to change the Nairobi skyline as it will be the first project of its magnitude in East and Central Africa; that will give its residents access to the beautiful panoramic views…
1. When people no longer quarrel about shared electricity bill. Everybody has a metre or buys tokens. 2. When kids have nice coloured bicycles. 3. The absence of “chomelea” people walking in estates asking to chomelea plastic basins and buckets. 4. When the landlord is unknown. You only know of agents and half truths about the landlord….
Had it kept pace with its peers, the likes of Nakuru and Kisumu with which they all served as provincial headquarters, Nyeri town would be among the country’s cities. But the former central provincial headquarters has lost its mojo, or so it seems. Situated approximately 120 kilometres north of the Capital Nairobi, the town is…
Being a tenant allows you to meet different types of landlords; while some are God sent others are like devil,s agents sent to terrorize you. Below are different types of landlords: The snoopy landlord These are the types of landlords who constantly want to keep tabs on who is visiting you, what they brought, and…
Many things happened in 1937, two years to the end of World War I in which over 44, 000 Kenyans died while serving as career corps. In England for instance, the coronation of George VI at Westminster Abbey meant Kenya as a colony was also ruled him. Among the changes taking place in the country…
Police in Kayole have launched a manhunt for a criminal gang operating in Nairobi’s Kayole area. Kayole DCIO Joseph Ndung’u says that they have received many complaints from residents over the gang operating on a motorcycle. Ndung’u says that the motorcycle used by the gang has hidden number plates and is operated by a three…
For the many that have never been to Pipeline Estate in Nairobi, the houses are apartments just like any other. Poor infrastructure in the area gave birth to its improvised and jerry-rigged plumbing and electrical wiring. Often water must be ported great distances, and rudimentary methods of waste disposal pose health hazards. The muddy paths,…
While men don’t give a hoot where they live in the city, women do. Why else would a woman move out of a spacious two-bedroom apartment in Umoja to a tiny servant’s quarter in Valley Arcade, where she can’t even keep a pet? While a man might agonise over reasons for moving houses, a woman…
Located five km from the Thika Super Highway and 23 minutes (without traffic) from the Nairobi CBD, Lucky Summer estate is strategically situated between Kasarani and Kayole estates to suit residents who desire for fresh air. The estate enjoys close proximity to the Thika Road Mall (TRM) and Safari Park Hotel, giving the residents ease…
