Residential property prices in Kenya slowed in real terms in the second quarter of 2011 when rising inflation hit buyers' hard, according to the latest HassConsult real estate index.

A Russian developer has launched a multi billion dollar property development on the northern outskirts of Kenya’s capital Nairobi to cash in on a booming real estate market in east Africa’s biggest economy.

A government investigation has been launched into soaring property prices in Kenya amid claims that Somali pirates are behind the unusual real estate boom which has seen prices increase three fold in the last few years.

The first major equity finance real estate development project for middle income property investors has been launched in Kenya.

The Great Rift Valley in Kenya could be the key to attracting foreign investors to the African country where lack of power generation is holding back its growth.

An eco-friendly residential development in Kenya is donating a percentage of its income to the international wildlife charity Born Free Foundation to help preserve marine life.

Both India and Kenya has considered allowing real estate investment trusts in its markets and a positive decision on that might be forthcoming soon.

The Kenyan government has apparently decided firmly that reviving its tourism sector is the best way to indirectly benefit the rest of the economy, and to that end, the President has authorised the creation of a state-owned corporation with KSH 300 million to promote tourism and investment in the country.

Strong tourism is one way to indirectly help the real estate sector, and in Kenya, this appears to be the chosen route of the government. Kenya is focusing on tourism revival in an effort to stimulate their entire economy indirectly through stimulation of the tourism and hospitality sectors. In this regard, at least they seem to be getting some success as countries like France have decided to downgrade their tourism advisories regarding the political instability and lack of safety in the country.

Ever since the outbreak of political violence in Kenya, investor confidence has been at an all time low. However, the successful sale of a 3.3 acre plot for KSH 1.4 billion by the Nairobi City Council to Mr. Mukesh Ambani might signal a turnaround for the country’s property market.

Kenya faces many hurdles including property rights on its quest for peace and security for its citizens

While the Kenyan political situation is slowly heading towards reconciliation, there is still a long road ahead and many are looking outside the country for assistance. At the same time, however, Kenyan property values are expected to plunge sometime in the near future.

The Kenyan situation appears to be settling down and the government has stepped in to give some property owners relief.

Class struggle starting to become apparent in Kenya as property continues to be destroyed.

As the violence continues in Kenya, an independent judiciary remains good news for property investors.

The Kenyan economy will be shaken, if viewers listen to the advice of their media and financial outlets.

As it turns out, relief may or may not be on the way for people that have been hit hard by post-election violence in Kenya.

Approaching Kenya from an investor’s perspective does actually give someone things to be optimistic about.

The Kenyan property market is certainly chaotic, and things will only improve at a snail's pace in the coming year.

With the global property market still being brought down by the United States, investors are increasingly desperate to find ways to escape financially.