2026

Over the recent years, the rainy season has not been perceived with the joy and expectations that it once carried. On the flip side, whenever it rains most Kenyans are now more fearful than ever. Fearful for their lives, their children, their businesses and their properties. Personally, I have been caught up in several flood situations and it is not a pretty scene. These days, whenever I see rain clouds...

Tenancy has been one of the fastest growing markets in Kenya for the last couple of decades. Statistics show that about 5 million households in Kenya live in rented dwellings which is about 40% of the population. With a growing population, growing cost of land and construction, the number of tenants in Kenya is only expected to go up. This relationship where an owner of the property gives you the right to...

One thing that is becoming clear to many Kenyans is just how difficult house hunting can get. Unfortunately, people only notice this when the time to get a new house or change places comes. Moreover, finding something that matches your taste, budget, location and moving time adds more complexity to an already complex problem. As a result, most Kenyans are left to settle for whatever options are in the...

Increasing rent can be a highly contentious affair especially in times of economic hardship. When most people are house hunting, rent is the number one reason they choose a house. So when the rent goes up from what they had initially planned for, it causes a strain on their budget. While this is true, landlords are also seeing an increase in utility charges and from time to time, they have to adjust rents...

Ngong is a fast growing satellite town located 30 kilometers from Nairobi situated in Kajiado county. Unlike other towns, Ngong carries a significant historical past as it functioned as a settlement for the British colonialist. Over the decades, the area has grown from a Maasai pastoral region to one of Kenya’s booming towns. Presently, Ngong is most famous for the Ngong Hills which are an attraction and...

Juja has grown over the years to be one of the most popular satellite towns outside Nairobi. Located about 30 kilometers from the CBD on the Thika Superhighway, Juja sits in between Thika and Ruiru. According to land indices, Juja currently holds the record of the most appreciating town in Nairobi with prices having gone up by 6.7% in the last year and grown by 2.93 fold from 2016 – 2026.   Juja is...

Joska was a town that was less known up until about 10 years ago. Like many satellite towns in Kenya, the high land prices and high cost of living in Nairobi pushed people to such areas.  With land being cheap in Joska, many land buying companies moved in to capitalize on the growth of the town. Joska is located about 35 kilometers from Nairobi CBD and lies on the border of Nairobi and Machakos on...

Kikuyu is one of the most beautiful, lush and fastest growing satellite towns in Kenya today. It is located 20 kilometers from Nairobi CBD towards the west. Its accessibility along the Southern bypass and Waiyaki Way has made the town a preferred residential hub for many urbanites. With Nairobi becoming too congested and continuously offering residents an expensive yet poor quality of life, many people...

Ruiru is one of Nairobis’ satellite towns located about 25 kilometers North East of Nairobi CBD. It sits in Kiambu county and has grown over the last 20 years to become one of the hottest real estate market especially in Land. According to the Hass land index, Ruiru is the second most appreciating satellite town in Kenya with Juja taking the lead. What I personally love about Ruiru is how diverse the...

The Kiambu property market is hot right now and everyone is looking to get a slice of it. With Kiambus proximity to Nairobi, availability of land and a serene environment many buyers looking to buy a plot to build their house in. Unlike Nairobi which is expensive, congested and flooded with apartments, Kiambu offers some of the best gated community lots at reasonable prices. The availability of land is...