Kenya's growing middle and upper-middle class is fueling a new wave of lifestyle housing developments around Nairobi, driven by increasing demand and changing buyer expectations. Developers are focusing on peri-urban areas like Kiambu to offer quality housing away from city congestion.

• A new project by developer John Mburu features 48 four-, five-, and six-bedroom units in the Border Post area between Nairobi and Kiambu, with first residents expected by May.
• The development emphasizes sustainability, connecting to the Nairobi sewer system and utilizing solar power, with locally assembled panels.
• Mburu noted that Kenya's real estate sector offers attractive returns for investors, with buyers from as far as Belgium and the United States, but warned against weak regulation and enforcement.
• The project employs over 200 workers directly, highlighting the sector's role in job creation, despite challenges like skilled labor shortages.