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31
Jul
Why Gigiri and Kitisuru Are Nairobi's Diplomatic Rental Strongholds

Why Gigiri and Kitisuru Are Nairobi's Diplomatic Rental Strongholds

A closer look at Rule 2 from Eight Rules for Buying Property in Nairobi Most Nairobi neighborhoods compete for tenants.
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30
Jul
Why Kenya Is Running on Volcanic Power

Why Kenya Is Running on Volcanic Power

Ninety minutes northwest of Nairobi, past Naivasha, steam rises out of the ground in thick white columns visible from the
5 min read
29
Jul
Off-Plan Property in Kenya: How Much Discount Is Real, and What You're Risking

Off-Plan Property in Kenya: How Much Discount Is Real, and What You're Risking

A closer look at Rule 4 from Eight Rules for Buying Property in Nairobi The pitch for off-plan property
5 min read
28
Jul
Nairobi's Running Club Boom Is Building the City's New Social Infrastructure

Nairobi's Running Club Boom Is Building the City's New Social Infrastructure

At 6:30 on a Saturday morning, while most of the city is still asleep, small clusters of people are
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27
Jul
Waiyaki Way Is Closing Between GTC and Kempinski for a Month, Here's What It Means for Your Commute

Waiyaki Way Is Closing Between GTC and Kempinski for a Month, Here's What It Means for Your Commute

Westlands commuters have another road closure to plan around. The Kenya National Highways Authority has announced a partial, month-long
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26
Jul
Does the Nairobi Expressway Actually Increase Property Value? A Corridor-by-Corridor Look

Does the Nairobi Expressway Actually Increase Property Value? A Corridor-by-Corridor Look

A closer look at Rule 1 from Eight Rules for Buying Property in Nairobi. There's a version of
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23
Jul
Your Visitor's Guide to the United Nations Headquarters in Nairobi

Your Visitor's Guide to the United Nations Headquarters in Nairobi

You might drive past Gigiri and still have no idea that the collection of buildings bordering Karura Forest is one
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22
Jul
Eight Rules for Buying Property in Nairobi (And What the Data Actually Shows)

Eight Rules for Buying Property in Nairobi (And What the Data Actually Shows)

Nairobi's property market rewards patience and punishes assumptions. Prices in the city's premium suburbs have both
5 min read
21
Jul
Inside Gen Z's Global Shift Toward Soft Socializing, and What It Reveals About Nairobi

Inside Gen Z's Global Shift Toward Soft Socializing, and What It Reveals About Nairobi

It is ten in the morning on a weekend in Nairobi, and a room somewhere off Waiyaki Way is full.
7 min read
20
Jul
A Practical Guide on How to Land Your First United Nations Job

A Practical Guide on How to Land Your First United Nations Job

Nairobi holds one of only four major UN headquarters in the world, alongside New York, Geneva, and Vienna. For anyone
6 min read