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October 30, 2025
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Why Kenya's property sector is cooling after years of growth

Why Kenya's property sector is cooling after years of growth

Satellite towns such as Kiserian and Kitengela offered the lowest-price access points..

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Kenya's real estate sector is experiencing a slowdown due to expatriate departures and diminished middle-class purchasing power, according to a new market report. Land prices in Nairobi's satellite towns saw a minimal increase in the third quarter of 2025.

  • Land prices in Nairobi's 14 satellite towns increased by a meagre 0.84 per cent in Q3 2025, bringing the year-to-September growth to 6.6 per cent.
  • The report is from the Hass Index, with insights from Sakina Hassanali, Head Of Development Consulting and Research.
  • The primary factors contributing to the cooling market are the departure of expatriates and suppressed middle-class purchasing power.

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