Kenya’s real estate outperforms global markets as off-plan investments drive growth

Kenya’s real estate outperforms global markets as off-plan investments drive growth

Presenting the report, HassConsult Co-CEO Salina Hassanali revealed that Kenya’s property sector had grown by more than five-fold since 2000, with prices surging by 425 per cent.

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From affordable housing to luxury dormitories: Ruto okays $1.2m hostel at Kivaywa Boys High School in Kakamega

From affordable housing to luxury dormitories: Ruto okays $1.2m hostel at Kivaywa Boys High School in Kakamega

School Principal Lichuma Lewis lauded the Affordable Housing Programme by the president for the initiative he said will immensely improve the school’s accommodation facilities.

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Kenyan minister admits housing programme faces $2.6 billion funding shortfall per annum

Kenyan minister admits housing programme faces $2.6 billion funding shortfall per annum

Housing Secretary Said Athman said the government was on course to implement the project with over 3,000 units already handed over. From January next year, Athman said, more units shall be handed over on a monthly basis adding that all the contractors have been instructed to roll out night shifts to fast track the project.

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UN-Habitat, Nairobi and Paris launch global partnership to advance social and affordable housing for all

UN-Habitat, Nairobi and Paris launch global partnership to advance social and affordable housing for all

Speaking during the signing event held during the United Nations Habitat Assembly in UN Complex in Gigiri, Nairobi Executive Director of UN-Habitat Anacláudia Rossbach said that these initiatives build on the call by 193 countries requesting UN-Habitat to advance efforts on adequate housing.

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