◒ Under construction
Neighbourhood
Kileleshwa · Nairobi
Crystal Oak Residency, Kileleshwa (opens in a new tab)
Price on request
Balconies · Swimming pool · Large play area · Recreation areas
Premium property in Kenya
Carefully selected apartments in Nairobi's best locations: to live in, to let, or to hold. We guide you through the whole process and stay on the ground afterwards.
Studios from approx. EUR 26,000 · 1-bedroom from EUR 33,000 · 2-bedroom from EUR 47,000
- from EUR 26,000 Premium apartments
- 0% Buyer commission
- Rental yield An attractive return profile in a growing market
- On the ground Our agents and lawyers work in Nairobi
Selected premium investments
Modern apartments in Westlands, Kilimani, Kileleshwa, Riara Road and Riverside. Full listings are published in Polish; we send English specifications on request.
We do not list everything on the market. We select what we would consider as investors ourselves, judging location, developer, documentation, build quality, price, rental potential and the quality of shared amenities.
Every development we offer is new-build and premium: pools, gyms, wellness areas, restaurants, coworking, padel and tennis courts, and round-the-clock security.
Neighbourhood◒ Under construction
Neighbourhood
Nairobi · Westlands
Brookside Oak Residency, Westlands (opens in a new tab)
Price on request
Gym · Sauna · Cinema · Clubhouse
◒ Under construction
Neighbourhood
Nairobi · Riverside
Cheval Riverside (opens in a new tab)
Price on request
Gym · Shop · Cinema · Coworking
◒ Under construction
Neighbourhood
Kileleshwa · Nairobi
Belgravia Place, Kileleshwa (opens in a new tab)
Price on request
Shop · Sauna · Restaurant · Grand lobby
All listings (12) PL Currency conversions are indicative, at the rate of 21 August 2026. The price in the listing currency is binding.
Where we have listings
The Nairobi districts our developments are in. The counts come from the catalogue and change with it.
WestlandsNairobi's business district: corporate offices, embassies and the highest concentration of new premium developments. The strongest short-let and corporate rental demand in the city.6 listingsSee listings →KilimaniCentral, dense and well served, with restaurants, clinics and international schools nearby. Popular with expatriate tenants and young professionals.2 listingsSee listings →KileleshwaQuiet, green and low-rise by Nairobi standards, a short drive from Westlands. Favoured by families and long-term tenants.2 listingsSee listings →Riara RoadAn established residential road between Kilimani and Lavington, near international schools. Long leases and stable occupancy.1 listingSee listings →RiversideA leafy corridor along the Nairobi river, close to the diplomatic quarter. Low density, mature trees and steady demand from embassy staff.1 listingSee listings →
Why Nairobi
The regional headquarters city for East Africa, and the tenant base that comes with it.
Nairobi hosts the regional offices of international organisations and the East African headquarters of multinational companies. Tenants are corporate and NGO staff, embassy personnel, consultants on contract and business travellers. These are people with a company budget and an expectation of Western standards.
Kenya is also at an earlier stage of market development than more established destinations such as Thailand or Georgia, which can create opportunities for investors willing to look further afield.
- Location
- Developer track record
- Documentation
- Rental potential
- Price and growth potential
- Premium standard
What exactly you buy
The single most important difference from buying at home, and the one least often explained.
A non-citizen acquires an apartment in Kenya on a leasehold title, for a term of up to 99 years, renewable. The right is transferable, inheritable and registered with the state. It can be sold, bequeathed and mortgaged. This is not a tenancy.
Freehold is reserved for Kenyan citizens under Article 65 of the 2010 Constitution. A freehold title acquired by a non-citizen converts to a 99-year leasehold by operation of law.
Apartments in buildings under the Sectional Properties Act carry a registered Certificate of Lease for the individual unit. This is the cleanest legal form available to a foreign buyer, and the backbone of our offering.
The term runs from the date the title was created, not from your purchase date. That is why every listing shows the years remaining, not just the original term: ninety-six years and sixty-one years are different investments behind identical wording.
Six steps to purchase
From the first conversation to registration of title.
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Choosing the developmentGolden Key Africa
We establish budget, purpose and expectations, then present matching projects. Whether you buy for short lets, long lets or your own use changes the district we recommend.
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Choosing the unitYou and GKA
Availability, floor, layout, view, handover date and price. Where there is room to negotiate, we negotiate with the developer.
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Letter of OfferDeveloper
The developer issues a document setting out the unit, price, payment schedule and handover date. Payment and reservation terms depend on the developer. We go through them before anything is signed.
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Due diligenceAdvocate
Your lawyer verifies the title and register entries, encumbrances, permits, outstanding land rates and, for projects under construction, the developer's completed track record.
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Sale AgreementAdvocate
The sale agreement is signed only after due diligence comes back clean. The transaction becomes binding at this point, not before.
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Handover and registrationGKA and advocate
On completion: unit handover, final payment and registration of title. The register entry closes the transaction.
| Stamp duty | 4% of value in urban areas, 2% outside |
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| Advocate's fee | 1–2% of value, plus 16% VAT |
| Valuation and government fees | 0.25–1% of value |
| Total | 6–11% of the transaction value |
| Rental income tax | 7.5% of gross under the simplified residential regime, or 30% withholding for non-residents |
| Capital gains tax | 15% on sale |
Which rental tax rate applies to you depends on tax residence, not citizenship. Confirm it with your tax adviser. This is not tax advice. We charge no commission to buyers; our fee is paid by the developer.
You buy. We stay on the ground.
The scope is agreed case by case.
- Handover inspection
- Preparing the apartment for letting
- Photography
- Listing and publication
- Rental operations
- Guest and tenant communication
- Cleaning
- Ongoing property care
- Owner reporting
Let's talk about your investment in Kenya
We reply in English or Polish, usually within one working day. Golden Key Africa is an agency, not a developer and not a law firm, and we never take payments towards the purchase price from buyers.