{
  "url": "https://classa.info/cities/nairobi",
  "title": "Nairobi Class A Office Market",
  "description": "East Africa's gateway with deep tech, NGO, and pan-African HQ tenancy.",
  "oneSentenceAnswer": "Nairobi Class A office rents around KSh1,300/sqm/mo · ≈ $11.3 PSF/yr USD, with 21.4% vacancy and 6 months of typical rent-free on a 5-year term.",
  "tldr": [
    "Trophy product in Westlands and Upper Hill trades at KES 1,200-1,600/sqm/month.",
    "Tech, NGO, and pan-African corporate tenancy underwrite demand.",
    "Standard Gauge Railway and the Nairobi Expressway have improved CBD access.",
    "Power supply and security are tenant cost considerations."
  ],
  "keyFacts": {
    "city": "Nairobi",
    "country": "Kenya",
    "region": "EMEA",
    "classARentLocal": "KSh1,300/sqm/mo · ≈ $11.3 PSF/yr USD",
    "classARentUsd": "$11.304452847016417/sqft/yr",
    "vacancyPct": "21.4%",
    "typicalLeaseYears": 5,
    "typicalRentFreeMonths": 6,
    "submarkets": 5,
    "corporateTaxPct": "30%",
    "talentIndex": 72
  },
  "faqs": [
    {
      "question": "What is the M-Pesa context?",
      "answer": "Safaricom's M-Pesa is the world's leading mobile money platform with deep penetration in East Africa. The mobile money / fintech ecosystem structurally anchors a deep Class A demand cluster around Westlands."
    },
    {
      "question": "What is the UN HQ context?",
      "answer": "Nairobi hosts the UN Office at Nairobi (UNON) — one of four major UN HQ duty stations globally. UN agencies and NGOs anchor deep Class A demand around Gigiri."
    },
    {
      "question": "What is the Nairobi Expressway impact?",
      "answer": "The Nairobi Expressway (opened 2022) materially improved JKIA-CBD-Westlands commute times. Tenant decisions on JKIA-adjacent and Westlands locations have re-rated."
    }
  ],
  "pageType": "city",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z",
  "license": "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info).",
  "citation": "Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/nairobi), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z."
}