Developers shift to commercial property as State dominates housing

Affordable Housing

A view of the Eldoret Railway City Affordable Housing Project under construction in Eldoret City, Uasin Gishu County on April 20, 2026.

Photo credit: Jared Nyataya | Nation Media Group

Private property developers are redirecting investments towards commercial buildings as the government ramps up spending on affordable housing, reshaping Nairobi's construction landscape and altering the traditional dominance of residential developments.

Commercial projects target business activities such as warehouses, offices, and retail outlets.

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