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Best Areas for Property Investment in Nairobi 1. Kilimani Kilimani remains one of the most popular residential locations in Nairobi. The area is known for modern apartments, easy access to shopping centers, schools, and hospitals. Why investors prefer Kilimani: High rental income Strong Airbnb market Modern apartment developments Excellent road connectivity Young professionals and expatriates…
Two Projects, Different Investors, One Address Worth Understanding Riverside Drive does not need a lot of introduction to anyone who has spent time in Nairobi’s property market. It is the address that keeps coming up. In conversations about expat housing, in briefings for corporate relocation, and in the housing guidance that the United Nations publishes…
Airbnb Kenya Investment: Is It Still Worth It in 2026? The Honest Answer Everyone knows someone who seems to be making a lot of money from Airbnb in Nairobi. Their 1-bedroom in Kilimani is listed at KES 7,000 a night; they are getting inquiries constantly, and the numbers sound extraordinary compared to the KES 60,000…
Airbnb in Nairobi: The Honest Guide to Short-Stay Rentals in Kilimani and Westlands A few years ago, the conversation about Airbnb in Nairobi was almost purely optimistic. Landlords and investors were doing the maths, and the numbers looked extraordinary: why settle for KES 70,000 a month in long-term rent when a well-furnished Airbnb Nairobi Kilimani…
An Honest Guide for 1 and 2 Bedroom Buyers in 2026 At some point in nearly every Westlands property conversation we have at Own It Kenya, the same question comes up: “So should I go off-plan vs completed apartments Westlands?” It sounds like a simple question. In practice, it is one of the most consequential…
Off-Plan Apartments in Kenya for Diaspora Investors: The Honest 2026 Guide to Nairobi’s Best Opportunities There is a moment that most Kenyans living abroad know well. You are scrolling through your phone late in the evening — maybe after a long shift in London, or sitting in a Toronto apartment on a Sunday afternoon…
Owning a home is a keystone of wealth both financial affluence and emotional security.