State officials, diaspora snap up homes in Karen, Muthaiga, Rosslyn

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Wealthier Kenyans are selling off their big homes in Nairobi’s Karen. PHOTO | SHUTTERSTOCK

More and more older, wealthier Kenyans are selling off their big homes in Nairobi’s Karen in search of quieter, smaller spaces as their children leave the nest and the upmarket estate becomes crowded.

Real estate agents say the elderly are looking for smaller and cozier homes with fewer rooms and lower maintenance.

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