Buying Property in Kenya 2026: What Foreigners Can Own and What It Costs
A non-resident landlord pays 30 percent of gross rent with no deductions, not the 7.5 percent residents pay. Most guides...
September 13, 2026Section
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Retire in Kenya 2026: The Class K Permit, Tax and What It Really Costs
There is no Kenyan retirement visa. The permit people mean requires US$24,000 a year and bans all work, paid or...
September 13, 2026
Kenya’s Opposition Tests Its Strength in Nairobi as President William Ruto Locks Down His Base
President William Ruto is consolidating his Nairobi base ahead of the 2027 election while opposition leaders test their strength at...
September 13, 2026Kenya and Its Neighbours Are Reaching for Treason Charges Against Their Critics
Kenya has repeatedly used treason charges to frame dissent as a threat, from the June 2024 parliament storming to activist...
September 13, 2026Four Kenyan Banks Make a New Global Top-500 Ranking, in a First for East Africa
Four Kenyan banks made Forbes' top 500 global performers, while KCB led East Africa in The Banker's 2026 ranking with...
September 13, 2026Kenya and South Sudan Push to Finish a Trade Road Stalled by a Border Dispute
Kenya and South Sudan agreed to keep the Juba–Nadapal corridor open despite the Ilemi Triangle dispute, protecting a vital trade...
September 13, 2026Explainer: What East African Community Citizens Can and Cannot Do in Kenya
East African Community citizens can enter Kenya visa-free and stay up to 180 days, but work and trade still require...
September 13, 2026
Cost of Living in Nairobi: Expat Budgets Jump 6 Percent
Cost of living Nairobi for expats in 2026 shows premium rents rising up to 6% yearly as UN and regional...
September 12, 2026
Kenya SIM Recycling Rules: Six-Month Wait Before Numbers Are Reassigned
Kenya's new SIM recycling rules require a six-month wait before inactive numbers are reassigned, ahead of a 19 September 2026...
September 11, 2026