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Raising land revenue: What African cities might learn from Hong Kong’s unique land-lease system
The Conversation  |  Aug 11, 2024

British African colonies like Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania not only had much larger Indigenous populations but they were already organised into kingdoms...

Squatters seek state's protection from absentee landlords of Mombasa
Mishi Gongo  |  Apr 01, 2024

Fearful of auctions and further rent hikes, more than 100 families in Mombasa want the NLC to issue them title deeds.

The bitter aftertaste, Nairobi tenants and January rent squeeze
Patel Okumu  |  Jan 09, 2024

In the heart of Nairobi's concrete jungle, the month of January isn't just marked by crisp mornings and resolutions; it's the season of the landlord's...

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