Billions Poured Into Kitengela, Athi River Over Property Boom
A housing estate under construction.
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Over the last 3 years, at least Ksh 300 billion has been poured into development projects in the city outskirt towns of Kitengela and Athi River.
From malls to gated communities to whole city projects, the two towns have seen a major influx in mega-projects.
The expanding industrial and manufacturing base attracts low-skilled workers from all over Kenya and has become one of the fastest-growing municipalities in the country.
Greenpark Estate in Athi River.
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In March 2019, the Chinese real estate group, Beijing Damei Investment Company, announced plans to build a megacity in Nairobi’s Athi River area at an estimated cost of Ksh200 billion.