Property prices in Nairobi rose by 1.1 percent in Q3 2025, driven by strong demand for detached houses in high-end suburbs and satellite towns. This increase occurred despite a 1.6 percent dip in rental prices, largely due to the exit of expatriates.

• Overall property prices increased by 1.1 percent in the July–September 2025 period.
• The HassConsult House Price Index reported these findings.
• Rental prices declined by 1.6 percent in the quarter due to expatriate exits following US aid cuts.

Sun King, a solar and energy-efficient appliances company, has inaugurated a new 7,600-square-meter manufacturing facility in Tatu City, Kiambu County, Kenya. This plant aims to localize production of smartphones and televisions designed for its solar systems, strengthening the company's supply chain and supporting Kenya's manufacturing sector.

• The facility boasts an annual production capacity of up to 700,000 units, with plans for expansion.
• Sun King's Chief Operating Officer, Kota Kojima, stated the plant ensures faster access to products and quality solutions for customers.
• Dr. Juma Mukhwana, Principal Secretary, State Department of Industry, highlighted its alignment with the Government’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA).

Stanbic Bank Kenya and Stanbic Bank Uganda have secured a Sh5.8 billion ($45 million) long-term funding deal for the expansion of two PepsiCo bottlers in East Africa: Crown Beverages Limited (CBL) in Uganda and SBC Kenya Limited in Kenya.

• The funding is split with Sh3.9 billion ($30 million) allocated to CBL and Sh1.9 billion ($15 million) for SBC Kenya to boost industrial growth and job creation.
• Paul Muganwa, Executive Director and Head of Corporate and Investment Banking at Stanbic Bank Uganda, highlighted the cross-border financing's commitment to inclusive regional growth.
• This investment aims to stimulate job creation, enhance local manufacturing capacity, and strengthen regional trade linkages, particularly benefiting youth, women, and farmers.