Nairobi, July 21 -- Land prices at Kenya's Coast have grown in value over the past five years, but finding ready-to-develop-plots remains difficult due to unclear ownership, environmental regulations and infrastructure gaps.

Demand for beach-front homes, hotels and mixed-use developments is rising along the Coast, but investors are increasingly willing to pay a premium for something less visible than ocean views or a prime location: a secure land title.

That has helped drive land prices in Diani. In the five years to December 2025, Diani emerged as the Coast's strongest-performing land market, with an acre of a beach-front plot going for Sh65.3 million. The average land value rose 79.1 percent, according to a Hass Consult report.

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