Predominantly, institutional finance investors in Kenya, such as insurance companies and pension funds, have primarily invested in government securities and stocks. This is attributed to the relatively…
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In recent past, the construction industry has once again been on the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. From the collapse of buildings between February and June 2018, then came demolitions over grabbed…
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As Kenya aims to achieve the millennium sustainability development goals, much seems to be overlooked. In a recent interview with CNN’s Richard Quest, Kenya president defended the state of the country’s…
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Over the last two years, there has been a lot of discussion over the introduction of the cap on interest rates in Kenya and its effects on the real estate sector. Development and finance companies in…
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Kenya’s low-cost housing scheme has been the talk of the town as many remain skeptical over its financial and operational feasibility. To a larger part of the population, corruption in our institutions…
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Kenyans’ now have a new contribution to look forward to come January 2019 following the presidential assent to the Financial Bill 2018, now Financial Act 2018. The Act, which was approved on September…
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The growth of attention on the timber industry, over the course of 2018 has resulted in a range of issues for Kenya. When the nationwide logging ban was implemented in an aim to protect the fast depleting…
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The Kenyan Real Estate Investment and Development Market has for the past five years, primarily, focused on high end homes and commercial spaces. This is despite market data revealing a looming oversupply…
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Investing involves risks and rewards - and typically, the higher the risk the more prominent the potential for significant gains and losses. Intuitively, we understand that it's important to go for high-risk…
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The dream of homeownership is exciting, but in reality, diving into the real estate market can be daunting as real estate market reports continue to indicate rising housing prices. If you intended to…
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