Developers pause new projects for 2026 on political uncertainty

A view of Pioneer Affordable Housing Project in Eldoret City, Uasin Gishu County under construction on January 07, 2026.

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Real estate investors are expected to hold back on launching new projects for 2026, instead opting to complete ongoing ones and absorb completed units, a new market tracker says.

A review by real estate firm Knight Frank showed that real estate investors have adopted a cautious wait-and-see strategy on election-related uncertainty, with supply largely limited to completion of ongoing projects.

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