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Workers at Affordable housing at Lumumba in Kisumu city. [Michael Mute, Standard]
Real estate developers in the country are forecasting a strong recovery for the property market in 2026, banking on government housing drives, alternative financing, and technology to overcome persistent high costs and inefficiencies that have plagued the sector.
After a turbulent 2024 marred by high interest rates, costly construction inputs, and sluggish sales, industry executives reported a market stabilisation in 2025.
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