Kenya Property Matters: What’s Changing in 2026 A roundup of what’s actually moving in Kenyan property law and markets this year. 2026 has turned out to be a pivotal year for property owners, landlords, buyers and developers in Kenya. Between a sweeping Finance Bill, a harder push on rental tax compliance, and a Nairobi market…
Water rationing has pushed thousands of Nairobi households and businesses toward borehole water — but many assume that once they’re off the municipal grid, sewer bills disappear too. That’s not how Nairobi’s 2026 billing rules work, and getting it wrong can mean either overpaying or facing a nasty dispute with NCWSC later. Here’s what property…
By Onesmus Okali | Published: July 18, 2026 Kenya’s property market is showing a clear divide. While apartment prices continue to soften due to oversupply, demand for standalone homes and maisonettes remains robust. This in-depth look at absorption rates by suburb in Nairobi and surrounding areas reveals where new developments are selling well — and…
Kenya’s property development sector is entering a new era of energy compliance. On 9th July 2025, the Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum gazetted the Energy (Solar Water Heating) Regulations, 2025 through Legal Notice No. 115 — a move set to reshape how new developments across the country are designed, approved, and built. For developers,…