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Nairobi rent up 10 per cent as 15 per cent of homes shift to Airbnbs
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 10, 2025

This transformation of long-term housing into short-stay units has made it harder for residents to afford homes in a market where salaries are not kee...

CBK: Gaps in digital lending sector fuel risk of money laundering, terror financing
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 07, 2025

While 71 per cent of digital lenders screen their customers against global sanctions lists and 62.7 per cent offer some form of staff training, only 4...

Call for equal paid parental leave as ILO reveals mothers get five months more leave than fathers
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 02, 2025

Recent reports suggest that this growing conversation is set to transform family policies and workplace culture across both public and private sectors...

High Court suspends new KRA tariffs on used car imports over public participation concerns
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 30, 2025

Justice Joe Omido on Monday certified as urgent and granted interim orders in a case filed by Faith Akinyi seeking to stop the rollout of the revised...

Car importers sue KRA over new tax formula, warn of 145 per cent price hike on used vehicles
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 23, 2025

CIAK argues that the revised tax structure could raise the cost of some used vehicles by as much as 145 per cent, unfairly burdening ordinary Kenyans.

WFP warns of looming famine in Sudan’s capital as aid efforts falter amid funding crisis
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 11, 2025

Laurent Bukara, WFP’s Country Director in Sudan, described the hunger and desperation unfolding in parts of Khartoum as “severe.”

Court rules picking a child's name must be jointly agreed on by both parents
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 09, 2025

Justice Hillary Chemitei observed that excluding one parent from the naming process could have psychological consequences for the child, either immedi...

Ocean currents can generate electricity – and our study shows Africa’s seas have some of the strongest
The Conversation  |  Jun 06, 2025

We’ve identified high energy areas in the waters off Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania and Madagascar. They have some of the most energy dense currents on Eart...

Kenyans warned of rent hikes, stalled housing if Finance Bill 2025 taxes pass unchanged
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 28, 2025

RESA called on Parliament to urgently amend or suspend these measures, warning that their combined effect represents a policy shock to the property ma...

Building Kenya’s financial future: Wealth through smart saving and spending
Margaret Wanjiru  |  May 26, 2025

According to Thakar, the antidote to lifestyle creep is developing a disciplined financial mindset focused on delayed gratification and prioritising l...

KICC locks out MPs over Sh50 million rent arrears
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 12, 2025

The Parliamentary Service Commission has now requested KICC to restore access to the facilities as it works to clear the arrears before the financial...

Nairobi County to clamp properties, evict rent defaulters from Monday
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 11, 2025

The move comes after the expiration of a waiver period that ended on April 30, during which landowners were allowed to regularise their accounts witho...

Petition exposes Sh975 billion debt linked to Treasury’s budget law breach
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 07, 2025

The borrowing was made possible by the Treasury's failure to submit revenue estimates to the National Assembly alongside expenditure estimates for the...

Rent default crisis spiral in Nairobi as Sakaja faces backlash over eviction threats
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 30, 2025

The plan, which tenants claim was rolled out without their involvement, has triggered resistance from residents who are also facing threats of evictio...

How excessive phone use affects children's behaviour
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 29, 2025

Recent studies have suggested a correlation between the rise in screen time and the increase in behavioral issues among children.

Hiring a day nanny for your children: A guide for first-time parents
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Feb 23, 2025

By conducting thorough interviews, background checks, and setting clear expectations, you can ensure your child is in safe hands.

Tenants can now sue landlords for withholding deposit refunds - court
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 27, 2025

The ruling paves the way for tenants to file cases against landlords withholding deposits at the Small Claims Court, where such disputes must be resol...

Nairobi property prices surge as demand for standalone houses increases
Charles Adinda  |  Jan 25, 2025

Despite these trends, the Nairobi property market remains vibrant, with demand for standalone houses driving much of the growth, while apartment price...

Lamu, Mandera lead counties where tenants don’t pay rent - report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 21, 2025

The report reveals that more than 600,000 households are living rent-free, with the consent of their landlords. Specifically, 638,761 households natio...

Urban Kenyans push for rent regulation as households spend heavily on housing
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 17, 2025

Four out of 10 Kenyans living in urban areas want the government to regulate rent to curb arbitrary increases by landlords.

Eastleigh's rising rental prices reflect economic boom amid increased cost of living
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 04, 2024

Eastleigh has continued to create employment and opportunities for many Kenyans, positioning itself as a significant economic hub in the region.

North Eastern PWD chair decries bias in job, procurement opportunities
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 01, 2024

Hafid claimed that every time both levels of government make new appointments, the prospect of inclusion in the government fades.

Rebecca Miano commits to enacting reforms in short-stay accomodation sector
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 03, 2024

Rebecca Miano, admitted that there are policy and legal gaps in the sector that are creating loopholes that are aiding criminal activities in the apar...

Growing land demand for commercial development ups land prices by 2 per cent
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 31, 2024

The growth was partly driven by a resurgent Upper Hill where the cost of an acre grew by 3.9 per cent, the fastest quarterly price jump in a decade fo...

Landlords move to cushion consumers with modest increase in rental prices in Q2
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 31, 2024

The latest property price index report by real estate firm Hass Consult says as a result, rental prices experienced only a slight increase of 0.01 per...

Govt to purchase properties for Kenyan embassies abroad, aims to reduce rental expenses
Erick Kariuki  |  Jun 10, 2024

The Committee on Defence and Foreign Relations warned that rental expenditures for diplomatic properties were rising.

Sakaja announces 100 per cent waiver for land rate penalties, interests
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 06, 2024

The county set a target of Sh7 billion for collection of land rates for the financial year 2023- 2024 falling short of its target by over Sh4.4 billio...

Busia boy, 10, seeks help finding father who left him at Nairobi bus station
Abdirahman Khalif  |  May 21, 2024

The boy, Isaac Oronje, travelled with his father, Brighton Baraza, from Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County, on Sunday. His mother, Melissa, lives in Nambale,...

Brace for heavy rains, strong winds over the weekend, weatherman warns
Amina Bonaya  |  May 02, 2024

The weatherman said coastal regions and northern Kenya, will experience heavy downpours and strong southerly winds exceeding 30 knots on Thursday and...

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