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Tatu City project finally begins
The much awaited Tatu City project on the suburbs of Nairobi is set to begin following the signing of a sh262 million contract between the developer and two construction companies….
New homes valued at Sh46 bn built in 2011
About Sh46 billion worth of new homes were completed last year, constituting a 22 per cent growth for the Kenyan housing sector. According to the 2012 Economic Survey that was…
Prefabs are the way to go for Kenya
Prefabricated houses, commonly referred to as prefabs, are houses manufactured in factories, usually in standard sections that can be easily transported and assembled on-site. According to property experts, these houses…
Groundbreaking held for new Komarock estate
A groundbreaking was held for the construction of a new estate in Nairobi’s Eastlands area on Wednesday, May 9. The project dubbed Komarock Phase 5A involves the construction of 162…
Kibera slum upgrading project Phase 2 launched
The second phase of the Kibera Peoples Settlement Development project aimed at improving the living conditions of informal settlers in Nairobi’s Kibera slum has been unveiled. The Sh3 billion project,…
Government should offer incentives for low cost housing
That property prices in Kenya have risen beyond the reach of ordinary citizens cannot be refuted. From a report released last year by the Central Bank of Kenya and World…
Home Afrika enters into mass housing development
Housing developer Home Afrika has announced plans to build affordable homes in Athi River to cater for the lower end segment of the property market. The firm’s director Dr Mbira…
Housing Finance eyes more revenue from construction
Housing Finance is seeking to boost its revenue by diversifying its business to include construction of houses for sale and commission agency business. According to the managing director Frank Ireri,…
Proposed law to bring sanity to construction industry
The Ministry of Housing is working on a Bill that seeks to regulate and bring order to the construction industry, a senior official in the ministry has said. Housing minister…
NSSF to build high-end homes in Milimani Nairobi
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has announced plans to construct high end residential homes on its prime land in Milimani, along State House Road in Nairobi. According to NSSF,…
