And now I include the parts you missed out...


Kitengela is growing quickly and is expanding with a huge influx of middle class Nairobians...
As Kitengela's middle class population has boomed, so has its wide variety of high end schools and universities to cater to the children of the middle classes......
Kitengela's gated communities for the middle classes include Chuna, Milimani, Royal Gates, New Valley, Muigai Prestige, New World Gardens, Safaricom 1 & 2 estates, Police Sacco Estate, EPZ estate, Fountain View, Riverside, Upper Valley, Kenpipe Gardens, Acacia and many more.

@JonJones, how come he did not invest the good money in Thika?
New Runda=Kenya's fastest growing town!

Fourteen satellite towns surrounding Nairobi City have emerged as the best performing markets for land investment with returns outstripping those within the capital’s suburbs areas.

According to Hass Land Index for the fourth quarter of the year ending December 2021, if you investment Kshs. 1 million in the 14 satellite towns in 2007, the land would be worth Kshs. 9.16 million today, Kshs. 6.32 million if invested in 18 suburbs within Nairobi and Kshs. 2.46 million if invested in property.

Investor would also earn Kshs. 3.13 million more if they invested the same amount in bonds and Kshs. 1.48 million if invested in savings and a paltry Kshs. 0.35 million return if invested in equities.

The fourteen satellite towns which include Athi River, Juja, Kiambu, Kiserian, Kitengela, Limuru, Mlolongo, Ngong, Ongata Rongai, Ruaka, Ruiru, Syokimau, Thika and Tigoni have had land values increase 9.61 fold since December 2007 compared to Nairobi suburbs where land values have increased only 6.32 fold despite being priciest.

The report indicate that the average value for land has gone from Kshs. 2.4 million in December 2007 to Kshs. 23.5 million in December 2021.

Ruaka has the highest land value where an acre will cost you an average of Kshs. 89.1 million followed by Kiambu town with Kshs. 39.3 million, Mlolongo Kshs. 31.4 million and Ruiru Kshs. 26.9 million.

Nairobi-18 suburbs which include Donholm, Gigiri, Karen, Kileleshwa, Kilimani, Kitisuru, Langata, Lavington, Loresho, Muthaiga, Nyari, Parklands, Ridgeways, Riverside, Runda, Spring Valley, Upperhill and Westlands have had the average value for an acre of land go up from Kshs. 30.3 million in December 2007 to Kshs. 191.1 million in December 2021.

HassConsult Head of Development Consulting and Research Sakina Hassanali has however noted that that the Kilimani suburb continues to cool as investors go slow on the area due to uncertainty on whether the present infrastructure will support the new wave of developments the area is now attracting, thus weakening its appeal.

“A few years ago, it was the exception for a residential building to have a lift but today it is the norm. The new developments are high density units including studio apartments which is a shift from the ample apartments and detached houses that the characterized the suburb a decade ago and it is not clear if the present infrastructure will adequately cater for all stock coming through,” said Hassanali.

Land prices in Kilimani recorded an annual drop of 1.1% drop with an acre now averaging Kshs. 409.4 million.

Spring Valley is the best performing suburb over the quarter and annually with land prices recording a 5.6% and 10% increase respectively as an acre now averages Kshs. 191.9 million.

Upperhill which has had price of an acre increase 1.78 fold within 10 years is the most expensive suburb at Kshs. 507.6 million per acre followed by Westlands with an acre costing an average of Kshs. 428.5 million after a 1.84 fold increase within a decade.

Palatial Homes Owned by Top Media Personalities


SOURCE: https://www.kenyans.co.k...ia-personalities-photos

Kenyan media personalities, especially those who have been around for a long time, earn good salaries and allowances.

Their hefty perks is evidenced by the pristine cars they drive, fashionable clothes they wear and exquisite houses they own and live in. They spare no cost when it comes to rewarding themselves.

Over the few years, a number of journalists have stopped living in rented houses and built or bought homes in some of the most prime estates in the country.

Kenyans.co.ke takes a look at local media personalities who own palatial homes in different parts of the country.

Oga Obinna

Former Churchill Show comedian, renowned emcee and Kiss FM presenter Oga Obinna, owns a two-bedroom house on the outskirts of Kisumu town.

He began putting up the house in 2017 and completed it in December 2019. He then held a house-warming party to celebrate the opening.

In June 2021, Obinna reportedly acquired a piece of land in Kitengela and started constructing another house. He plans to relocate to the house later this year when the construction work is done.
Nation FM presenter Oga Obinna poses for a photo in front of his house in Maseno, Kisumu County.
Nation FM presenter Oga Obinna poses for a photo in front of his house in Maseno, Kisumu County.

Linus Kaikai

Citizen TV's Director of Strategy and Innovation, Linus Kaikai, owns a lavish two-storey mansion in Rongai, Kajiado County.

Kaikai's homestead has a well-manicured lawn, a gatekeeper's court and a vegetable farm within the compound.

Kaikai, who served as the General Manager at NTV until February 2018, has another house in the countryside that he put up in 2010.
An undated image of Linus Kaikai's house in Rongai, Kajiado County.
An undated image of Linus Kaikai's house in Rongai, Kajiado County.

Massawe Jappani

Radio Jambo presenter Massawe Jappani has a beautiful home in Kitengela, Kajiado County where she lives with her husband and children.

Massawe, who has previously worked for Q FM and Milele FM, is arguably one of the most sought after Swahili presenters in the country.

As such, it does not come as a surprise that she owns a palatial two-storey mansion with her husband Tom Jappani, who is the head of Radio Maisha.

She moved into the house in 2015 and has been staying there since then. According to reports, the couple has another house in the countryside.
An undated image of Massawe Jappani's house in Kitengela, Kajiadi County.
An undated image of Massawe Jappani's house in Kitengela, Kajiadi County.

Jalang'o

Kiss FM presenter Felix Odiwuor, alias Jalang'o, who has announced his intention to vie for the Lang'ata parliamentary seat, has more than three houses.

Jalang'o, who is one of the, if not the, leading breakfast show radio hosts in Kenya, has houses in Siaya, Kitengela, Kisumu and Nairobi.

During a recent interview, the media personality revealed that he spent more than Ksh5 million to build the magnificent house in his Saiya rural home.
Jalang'o and his wife Amina Chao pose for a photo in front of their Siaya home.
Jalang'o and his wife Amina Chao pose for a photo in front of their Siaya home.

Alex Mwakideu

Just like his friend Jalang'o, Alex Mwakideu, Head of Radio at Milele FM, owns several homes across the country and this does not come as a surprise since he has been a presenter for more than a decade.

He also has another house in Kitengela, Kajiado County. He has been documenting the progress on a show dubbed #JengaNa AlexNaJalas which aired on YouTube.

The radio presenter later gave his fans an update on the house in August 2021 and at the time, it was nearing completion with only final touches remaining.

An undated image of Alex Mwakideu posing for a photo in front of his house.

Janet Mbugua

Former Citizen TV news anchor, Janet Mbugua, owns a house in one of Nairobi's leafy suburbs where she resides with her family.

Her fans got a rare chance to see her elegant mansion after Betty Kyallo featured her in an episode of the Up Close With Betty show.

Janet, a mother of two, has a beautiful home that complements her status as a media personality who has made significant achievements over the years, including working for an international media house.
Betty Kyallo interviewing former Citizen TV anchor Janet Mbugua on her porch in 2019.
Betty Kyallo interviewing former Citizen TV anchor Janet Mbugua on her porch in 2019.

Julie Gichuru

Former Citizen TV anchor Julie Gichuru and her husband Sam have a beautiful home in one of Nairobi's posh estates.

The house, which was built in 2013, reportedly has four bedrooms, a vibrantly green lawn, and a servants' quarters.

After resigning from Royal Media Services (RMS), Julie took up a job at Mastercard Foundation where she serves as the Head of Public Affairs and Communications.
An undated image of Julie Gichuru's house.
An undated image of Julie Gichuru's house.