Westlands

11 Articles
A section of Kilimani. Rent prices in the suburb fell by 2.8 per cent in the three months to March.
BUSINESSREAL ESTATE

Rents in Kilimani, Westlands Fall as Tenants Move to Cheaper Neighborhoods

Data from real estate and research firm HassConsult has revealed trends in rent prices across various neighborhoods in Nairobi in the three months...

Aerial view of a section of Westlands, Nairobi
ECONOMY

Kenya Power Announces Day-long Blackout in Westlands

Kenya Power announced service interruptions on Tuesday, November 11 in several parts of the country, including the busy Westlands area in Nairobi. Major...

REAL ESTATE

Price of one acre of land in Upper Hill hits Sh551.8 million

As more corporations and developers jostle to acquire land in Upper Hill, Nairobi which has been described as East Africa’s richest square, a...

REAL ESTATE

Global hotel brands send prices of apartments in Westlands through the roof

Influx of global hotel brands into Westlands has had a trickling effect in the prices of apartments in the suburb according to the...

FEATURED ARTICLE

PSV operators overcharge Nairobi commuters on second day of “Michuki Rules” implementation

Nairobi commuters were on Monday forced to pay more than they should for fare as matatu operators hiked fare due to the ongoing...

REAL ESTATE

Westlands properties benefit from MICE tourism spillover

There was a 1.1 per cent increase in the third quarter of 2018 and 8.1 per cent over the year Kilimani and Muthaiga emerging...

FEATURED ARTICLE

Manufacturers partner with Dandora Hip Hop City in community clean-up

Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) marked national clean up month by launching a segregated waste bin in Westlands, Nairobi on September 28 even...

PERSON OF INTEREST

The night a high-flying lawyer lost his spine

Known simply as Tim to most of his acquaintances, Tim Wanyonyi is a compelling story of overcoming piles of odds. On his way...

POLITICS

Westlands MP Tim Wanyonyi sets eyes on Nairobi governor seat

[dropcap]W[/dropcap]estlands Member of Parliament Tim Wanyonyi has declared his interest in the governorship of Nairobi county in 2022. The second term legislator disclosed...