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Originally published by The Standard BusinessOctober 23, 2025
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Nanyuki attracts new investors as land prices go up four-fold

More investors are trooping to Nanyuki to secure plots of land for the construction of rental plots, as the Ministry of Housing plans for the second phase of the affordable housing programme...
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Nanyuki is experiencing a surge in land investments, with prices for land escalating four-fold over the past five years, driven by increased demand for rental housing and the Ministry of Housing's planned second phase of the affordable housing program.
- An acre of land in Nanyuki now fetches above Sh1.2 million, a significant increase from Sh300,000 five years ago.
- The influx of investors has led to increased employment opportunities and improved security, as noted by Laikipia East Deputy County Commissioner Patrick Muli.
- Golden Greens Properties Ltd Director Bernard Karanja reported selling over 1,000 plots around Nanyuki, with investors favoring areas like Nturukuma, Silver Spring, and Matanya near the Ol Pejeta Conservancy.
- Defence Principal Secretary Patrick Mariru and Laikipia MP Jane Kagiri recently toured the Nanyuki Affordable Housing Programme, confirming the upcoming second phase.
- Salome Ngunjiri relocated to Nanyuki, purchasing land for Sh400,000, which she couldn't afford in Kajiado County, and has since opened an eatery employing six people.
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