Rentals,short-stay rental apartment Stories

Airbnb boom drives up Nairobi rents by 10 per cent, leaves long-term tenants struggling for space - report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 15, 2025

According to the report, about 15 per cent of homes in mid and high-end neighbourhoods have shifted to short-let platforms, squeezing traditional rent...

Sony's PlayStation launches new app for parental controls
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Sep 11, 2025

The launch marks an expansion of PlayStation’s existing parental control ecosystem, which already includes playtime limits and age restriction setting...

Kenya’s prime office rents stagnate for fourth quarter despite rising demand, Knight Frank report shows
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 06, 2025

In more than half of the surveyed African cities, high-grade office occupancy rates in central business districts have surpassed 90 per cent in some k...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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.

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