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DCI warns of car theft scheme using online encounters and Airbnb bookings

Crime

DCI warns of car theft scheme using online encounters and Airbnb bookings

The warning followed an incident in Ronga where a man identified as Jayden allegedly lost his Toyota Vitz after meeting a woman he had encountered online and taking her to a single-bedroom Airbnb.

By David Abonyo 5 Oct 2026

Miano: Kenya’s tourism on upward trend, targets 5.5 million tourists by 2027

News

Miano: Kenya’s tourism on upward trend, targets 5.5 million tourists by 2027

Miano said that domestic tourism also grew by 12%, recording about 5.1 million bed nights, excluding unlicensed establishments such as Airbnbs.

By Chrispho Owuor 24 Sep 2025

Airbnb boom raises rents by 10 percent in Nairobi estates

Business

Airbnb boom raises rents by 10 percent in Nairobi estates

The shift, which has seen around 15 percent of housing units in these estates converted to Airbnbs, has disrupted the long-term rental market and added competition for available housing, according to a new report by Knight Frank, a global real estate consultancy.

By Maureen Kinyanjui 9 Jul 2025