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Kyumbi property rise lures Nairobi’s commuter class
An elevated view of Kyumbi trading Centre in Machakos County on August 2, 2026. Once a small roadside settlement along the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway Kyumbi has experienced rapid growth in recent years driven by expanding residential developments, businesses and improved infrastructure. Lucy Wanjiru | Nation
For decades, Kyumbi has been little more than a landmark on the Nairobi–Mombasa highway.
Motorists know it as the place where long-distance trucks queue for hours, buses stop for meals, and travellers take a break before branching off to Machakos town or continuing to the Coast.
