November 05, 2023
Kenya: Nairobi Named World's Best City to Visit in 2024
Nairobi has achieved global recognition as the top city to visit in 2024, according to an announcement by United States-based travel agency Lonely Planet. Read more »
November 03, 2023
Kenya: Affordable Housing Financing Will Help Low-Income Earners Own Homes
Affordable Housing Financing will give ordinary citizens the opportunity to become homeowners. Read more »
November 02, 2023
Kenya: President Ruto Says Affordable Housing Mortgages Now Available to Kenyans
President William Ruto has said Affordable Housing Financing has been established to ensure ordinary people have access to affordable mortgages. Read more »
November 01, 2023
Kenya: Nairobi, New York City, Osaka Join Partnership of Health Cities On Prevention of Noncommunicable Diseases
Nairobi has joined the Partnership for Healthy Cities, a prestigious global network of cities working to reduce noncommunicable diseases(NCDs) and injuries, along with New York,… Read more »
October 25, 2023
Kenya: Sakaja Says No Hawkers to Be Allowed Along Moi Avenue
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja says no hawkers will be allowed to operate along all lanes connecting to Moi Avenue in the Nairobi Central Business District. Read more »
October 24, 2023
Kenya: Firms Partner to Bring Sustainable Housing to Kilifi
Kilifi-based sustainable development Green Heart of Kenya has partnered with Nairobi based architectural firm, BuildX Studios, to introduce a housing concept that incorporates 70… Read more »
October 16, 2023
Kenya: President Ruto Urges Chinese Investors to Exploit Opportunities in Energy, Water, Housing
President William Ruto has urged Chinese investors to exploit existing opportunities in Kenya in the fields of energy, water and housing. Read more »
October 11, 2023
Kenya: Kenya Power Announces Planned Power Outages in 4 Counties
Kenya Power has revealed scheduled power outages set to affect four counties on Wednesday. Read more »
Kenya: Konza in a Deal With Seza to Develop the Metropolis
Konza Technopolis has partnered with the Special Economic Zone Authority (SEZA) to bolster development at the Machakos-based metropolis. Read more »
October 05, 2023
Kenya: New Bill Aims to Put an End to Chaotic Public Transport Fare Hikes
Fare hikes orchestrated by public transport operators may soon become a thing of the past, thanks to a groundbreaking bill designed to regulate commuter fares that is currently… Read more »
October 03, 2023
Kenya: Use Housing Tax Prudently, Activist Tells Government
A housing sector activist is demanding prudent utilization of housing taxes to build decent and affordable houses in informal settlement as the world marked UN Habitat Day. Read more »
October 01, 2023
Kenya: President Vows to Get Rid of Kibera, Africa's Largest Slum, in 10 Years
President William Ruto says Kibera slums will be non-existent in the next ten years due to the affordable housing program. Read more »
Kenya: City Hall Voted Most Supportive at Small Business Awards 2023
The Nairobi County Government has been voted as the "Most Supportive County" during the just concluded Small Business Awards 2023. Read more »
September 28, 2023
Kenya: Govt Leasing Out Idle Land to Private Investors, President Ruto Says
President William Ruto says the government is in the process of leasing out idle land held by public institutions to private investors. Read more »
August 05, 2023
Kenya: PS Korir Leads Initiative to Unlock Land Dispute Which Blocked Expansion of Kericho Town for Decades
Lands and Physical Planning PS Generali Nixon Korir spearheaded a process to resolve the decades old Chelimo squatter problem which had blocked the expansion of Kericho town. Read more »
August 03, 2023
Kenya: Govt Backdates Implementation of Housing Levy to July 1
The government has backdated the mandatory contribution towards the Housing Levy proposed in the Finance Act, 2023 to July 1. Read more »
July 14, 2023
Kenya: Kenyan Landlords Lose 30% of Revenue Monthly Due to Lack of Automation - Report
Kenyan landlords and property managers are losing 30 percent of revenue monthly due to lack of automation, new data reveals. Read more »
July 11, 2023
Kenya: Habitat for Humanity Kenya Advocates for Solutions to Address Housing Deficit in the Slums
Habitat for Humanity Kenya has today launched a two-year campaign dubbed 'Home Equals' aimed at addressing housing deficits for people living in informal settlements. Read more »
Kenya: Nairobi County, Habitat for Humanity Kenya Partner to Build Houses in Informal Settlements
Habitat for Humanity Kenya has today launched a two-year campaign dubbed 'Home Equals' aimed at addressing housing deficits for people living in informal settlements. Read more »
July 10, 2023
Kenya: Govt Recruiting 4,000 Tree Nursery Attendants
The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry through Kenya Forest Service (KFS) has kicked off the recruitment of 4,000 unskilled tree nursery attendants into the… Read more »
July 02, 2023
Kenya: 2 Children, 18 Women, 31 Men - Londiani Crash Toll Rises to 51
The death toll from the Londiani Junction market accident has risen to 51. Read more »
June 26, 2023
Kenya: City Hall Clamps Down Maendeleo House, Caxton House Due to Land Rate Arrears
Maendeleo House and Caxton House are among the buildings that have been clamped down by the Nairobi County government in an initiative led by Finance County Executive Charles… Read more »
June 13, 2023
Kenya: Govt Shuts Down 5,995 Liquor Outlets In Intensified Alcohol Crackdown
The government has shut down at least 5,995 liquor joints as the war against illicit brews intensifies. Read more »
June 12, 2023
Kenya: President Ruto Bows to Pressure, Slashes Housing Levy By Half
President William Ruto on Monday succumbed to pressure and slashed the Housing Fund levy by half, from the current three percent to 1.5 percent. Read more »
June 05, 2023
Kenya: Sakaja Says Housing Sector in Nairobi Should Be Developed Due to Demand
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has emphasized the need for the development of housing, infrastructure and environmental sector due to the county's large population. Read more »