The Two Rivers International Finance and Innovation Centre (Trific) in Nairobi’s northern corridor has been designated a project of strategic national importance, placing it under direct national government oversight. The State Department for Lands and Physical Planning, under the Ministry of Lands…

Land prices across Nairobi’s metropolitan region showed mixed movements in the third quarter of 2025, with values falling in several high-end suburbs but rising sharply in some satellite towns This is according to the latest Hass Consult Land Price Index released on Tuesday. Seven estates, Muthaiga…

Nairobi property owners will face higher land rates from 1 January 2026 after the county government approved a new valuation and rating framework. The Nairobi City County Government announced the changes on Friday, 24 October, confirming that the revised rates will take effect at the start of the…

Landowners along the Nairobi River have formally objected to the county government’s plan to widen the riparian corridor, arguing that the proposed 60-metre buffer zone threatens to encroach on private property and displace residents. The dispute arises from a public notice issued on 6 March 2025,…

Raila Odinga, former Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for Lang’ata, has died at the age of 80.  His death was confirmed in Nairobi on 20 October 2025. Odinga’s political career spanned over four decades, during which he held several key government positions and was widely recognised for…

Land prices in Nyeri County have continued to rise sharply, with new infrastructure and flexible ownership models driving demand, particularly among younger buyers. Previously known for its agricultural economy, Nyeri is undergoing significant change. The expansion of road networks, growing…

More than 49 modern markets under the Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) are nearing completion across the Mt Kenya region, with key sites in Nyeri and Murang’a counties now in the final stages of construction. The initiative, led by the Housing and Urban Planning department, is being implemented in…

Syokimau residents continue to face severe water shortages despite government investments and infrastructure projects aimed at resolving the crisis. Syokimau, once a quiet suburb on Nairobi’s outskirts, has developed rapidly into a middle-class residential area with rising property values. However…

Nairobi County has begun a formal regularisation process requiring owners of unauthorised buildings to apply for compliance through the Nairobi Planning and Development Management System (NPDMS). The initiative is part of the newly enacted Regularisation Act 2025 and is led by Patrick Mbogo, the…

Kerarapon is experiencing a sharp rise in residential development, with flexible zoning laws and competitive land prices drawing increased interest from developers, professionals, and diaspora investors. Once a quiet area neighbouring Karen, Kerarapon, located in Kajiado County, has become one of…