The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has proposed new tax rules that could directly affect landlords and employers, as the government moves to improve tax collection and support youth employment. In a notice dated Tuesday, May 5, 2026, KRA said it has prepared two draft regulations, the Income Tax (Residential Rental Income Tax) Regulations, 2026 and
An image captured at the entrance of Crescent Court Apartments in Nairobi West is creating a debate on tenants’ rights, landlord actions, and the issues around rent arrears in the Kenyan urban housing market. It portrays a blackboard hung on one of the walls at the entrance adjacent to an open door that is easily
The County government of Nairobi has nabbed several landlords who ignored the directive of repainting their buildings in Nairobi to improve city’s image. The major crackdown that was conducted on November 10, and 11, 2025, county officials targeted high-profile properties. Easy Coach building near the railway station was one of the buildings that was raided