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Government should offer incentives for low cost housing
That property prices in Kenya have risen beyond the reach of ordinary citizens cannot be refuted. From a report released last year by the Central Bank of Kenya and World… Read more
New building code needed to solve housing crisis
With an annual demand of 150,000 units against a supply of about 30,000 units, Kenya is experiencing an acute housing crisis. The housing crisis is worsening every year fuelled by… Read more
Kenya construction overview 2012-2015
The Kenyan construction industry is expected to see tremendous growth a result of increased population and government spending on major infrastructure projects around the country. According to industry analysts, the… Read more
Prefabricated houses are the way to go for Kenya
Prefabricated houses, commonly referred to as prefabs, are houses manufactured in factories, usually in standard sections that can be easily transported and assembled on-site. According to real estate experts, the… Read more
Technology is slowly transforming construction industry
Information Technology is slowly transforming the way the construction industry works. Although the industry has been built around brick and mortar, technology is changing almost every aspect of construction and… Read more
Chinese ‘grab’ church construction projects in Kenya
As China continues to dominate the local construction industry, Chinese companies seem to have discovered a lucrative business opportunity – church-building business. In the past few years, Chinese companies have… Read more
