Guides
Running rentals in Kenya, explained plainly.
Rent collection
How to collect rent through M-Pesa Paybill in Kenya
A practical guide for Kenyan landlords: Paybill vs Till, setting tenant account numbers, matching M-Pesa payments to bills, and handling part payments and arrears.
· 5 min read
Water
How to bill water fairly in a block of apartments
How Kenyan landlords can bill water fairly: sub-meters, setting a rate per unit, reading meters, spotting leaks against the main meter, and putting water on the rent bill.
· 4 min read
Tax
Rental income tax in Kenya: a plain guide for landlords
Kenya's monthly rental income tax explained: the 7.5% rate, who pays it, a worked example, deadlines on iTax and eRITS, and the records to keep.
· 4 min read