{
  "url": "https://classa.info/cities/nairobi/faq",
  "title": "Nairobi Class A office: frequently asked questions",
  "description": "Quick answers to the questions occupiers ask most about Nairobi Class A office leasing.",
  "oneSentenceAnswer": "Quick reference: Nairobi Class A rent is KSh1,300/sqm/mo · ≈ $11.3 PSF/yr USD ($11 USD), typical term 5 years, 6 months free.",
  "tldr": [
    "Class A rent: KSh1,300/sqm/mo · ≈ $11.3 PSF/yr USD.",
    "Typical term: 5 years.",
    "Typical rent-free: 6 months.",
    "Vacancy: 21.4%."
  ],
  "keyFacts": {
    "city": "Nairobi",
    "country": "Kenya",
    "region": "EMEA",
    "classARentLocal": "KSh1,300/sqm/mo · ≈ $11.3 PSF/yr USD",
    "classARentUsd": "$11/sqft/yr",
    "vacancy": "21.4%",
    "typicalLeaseYears": 5,
    "typicalRentFreeMonths": 6,
    "submarkets": 5,
    "primeYieldPct": "9.8%"
  },
  "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-topic",
  "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/faq), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z."
}