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23/07/2026

Two friends, same 2 million, two very different plots — one in Kitengela, one nearly in Syokimau.

South of Nairobi, your budget behaves differently town to town. For a 50x100 (asking prices, BuyRentKenya, April 2026): Kitengela runs KES 800K–2.5M with gross yields around 5–7%. Athi River, KES 1.5M–4M, similar yields. Syokimau, KES 2.5M–5M, 6–8% — you're paying for the shorter commute.

None of these are closing prices, so use them as a guide and confirm the real figure with a verified agent before you commit.

If it were your 2 million, which town would you plant it in?

19/07/2026

16/07/2026

He was ready to hand 15% of his profit to KRA — until someone asked how long he'd lived there.

Capital gains tax on property in Kenya is 15% of your gain. But not every sale is caught. The Income Tax Act (Eighth Schedule) exempts three: land sold for KES 3M or less, a primary home you've lived in for 3+ continuous years, and agricultural land under 50 acres outside a municipality.

That primary-residence rule saves families real money — but only if you can show the years. Keep the paperwork, and check your position before you agree a price.

Did you know the home you live in could be exempt?

13/07/2026

The land was KES 5M. She'd saved exactly 5M. Then the advocate mentioned stamp duty — and the plan wobbled.

It's the cost buyers forget. In Kenya, stamp duty depends on where and what the land is: 4% for urban land, 2% for rural land outside municipalities, and 6% for commercial or industrial (Stamp Duty Act, Cap 480). On a KES 5M urban plot, that's KES 200,000 you need ready on top of the price.

And it's charged on the government's assessed value or your price — whichever is higher. So budget for the band your land falls in, before you sign anything.

Did you know stamp duty changed with location? Tell me if this would have caught you out.

04/07/2026

The strongest numbers in Kenyan property right now are outside Nairobi — and the drivers are infrastructure, not hype. Slide 8 is the part most pages skip. Save this if you're plot-hunting this year. Which town would you bet on?

04/07/2026

Browse homes for sale across Nairobi on Afriqahome.

24/03/2026

Where are Kenya's best rental yields right now?
Kilimani: 7–9%
Westlands: 6.5–8.5%
Satellite towns: 7–10%
Nyali (coast): 6–9%
Kileleshwa: 5–7%
Lavington: 5–7%
Karen: 4.5–6%
Nairobi average: 7.4% — the highest since 2007.
Every neighbourhood has a different risk-return profile. The right choice depends on your budget, your involvement level, and your timeline.
We break it all down in our 2026 Kenya Real Estate Market Report. Read it free on afriqahome.com

19/02/2026

KES 250,000 vs KES 26,000,000.

Same plot. Same size. Same 464 square metres.The only difference? Where it sits on the map.A 50x100 in Nyandarua costs less than a second-hand car. That same plot in Ruaka costs more than a 3-bedroom apartment in Kilimani. That's a 100x price gap — for the exact same plot size.Kenya's satellite towns (Kitengela, Juja, Ruiru) sit in the sweet spot, and they appreciated 4-6% in 2025 alone.Before you buy anywhere — verify the title deed, hire a surveyor, and know what the market actually looks like.

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17/02/2026

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