StanChart, NCBA Stanbic partner with Mi Vida Homes to make mortgage loans within reach of more Kenyans
In a significant stride towards promoting homeownership and financial inclusion, several prominent banks in Kenya have announced partnerships with Mi Vida Homes, a leading real estate developer in Nairobi. These [...]
REITs Experts to Meet in Kenya this October
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Association of Kenya has organised its annual conference which begins this October 31st to November 2nd, 2023. This meeting aims to boost the growth of [...]
Ezra Chiloba, Others Accused of Mismanaging CA Staff Mortgage Scheme
Five top officials of the Communications Authority of Kenya face various actions over an alleged mismanagement of Staff Mortgage Scheme. Director General, Director of Human Resources, Director of Legal Services, [...]
Shelter Afrique Pushes for Climate-Resilient Housing
Shelter Afrique, a Nairobi-based pan-African housing development financier Shelter has implored African governments to adopt climate-resilient housing and create incentives for the production of well-located affordable housing that minimizes construction [...]S1 E3 Investing Like an Executive: Samuel Kariuki – CEO, Mi Vida Homes
In this week’s Investing Like an Executive series, Andrew Barden engages in a conversation with Samuel Kariuki, the CEO of Mi Vida Homes. Established in 2019, Mi Vida Homes is [...]Options for Investors in ILAM Fahari I-Reit Conversion Plan
Non-professional investors in the ILAM Fahari I-Reit have three options following a conversion plan from unrestricted to a restricted I-Reit. The proposed conversion of ILAM Fahari I-REIT from an Unrestricted I-REIT into a restricted I-REIT and [...]Water Bills to Go Up in Some Kenyan Counties-Wasreb
The cost of water and sewer services in some counties is expected to go up beginning August this year following an approval by the Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB). In [...]Mi Vida Homes Partners with Institutional Buyer for 30% of 237 Garden City
Property developer Mi Vida Homes has finalized an agreement with a renowned institutional off-taker for the acquisition of a significant portion of its pioneering affordable housing project, known as 237 [...]Shelter Afrique Roots for Green Buildings in Africa
Shelter Afrique, a Pan African housing development financier, has implored stakeholders in the built environment to put more emphasis on addressing climate change, describing it as one of the most [...]S1 E2 Investing Like an Executive: Mark Dunford – CEO, Knight Frank Kenya
In this week's Investing Like an Executive series, we speak to Mark Dunford, the Chief Executive Officer of Knight Frank Kenya to understand more about Kenya’s commercial and residential real [...]Shelter Afrique Urges African Governments to Strengthen National Data Bureaus
Shelter Afrique has told advised African governments to increase funding to their national statistics bureaus to enable them capture crucial data for various sectors, including the housing sector. Shelter Afrique’s [...]Ministry Appoints KRA To Collect Housing Levy From 1st July
The Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development has appointed the Kenya Revenue Authority as a collection agent of affordable housing levy. The ministry on Thursday notified members [...]
