Investment4 August 2026
Diaspora money and new REIT listings reshape Kenyan property investment
Remittances reached about $5.04 billion in 2025 and are projected to rise again, while listed REITs open an alternative route into property.
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Kenya real estate news
Market trends, developments and insights from across the Kenyan property market — curated by the Oakstead team.
Investment
Policy & Regulation4 August 2026
Affordable Housing Programme passes 262,000 units as new land rates take effect
The programme now spans all 47 counties, while Nairobi's revised land rate structure came into force in January.
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Commercial4 August 2026
Nairobi office vacancy tightens as occupiers chase Grade A space
Prime office occupancy has climbed past 81%, but the recovery is concentrated in modern, well-specified buildings.
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Market Trends4 August 2026
Kenya property prices climb 8.2% as buyers turn to houses over apartments
Sale prices rose 8.2% year on year, but the headline masks a widening split between detached homes and an oversupplied apartment market.
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