For decades, the trajectory of land ownership in Kenya followed a familiar path: save diligently, buy a plot on the outskirts of a town or city, and eventually build a family home, often long after retirement.
But this narrative is undergoing a dramatic rewrite, driven by a digitally native, financially cautious, and highly aspirational generation—Generation Z—alongside a rapidly growing urban middle class.
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For decades, the trajectory of land ownership in Kenya followed a familiar path: save diligently, buy a plot on the outskirts of a town or city, and eventually build a family home, often long after retirement.
By Amos Kiarie