They offer many benefits and very few disadvantages compared to their wood counterparts.
The country may soon be forced to start importing gravel since the country is fast depleting its quarries.
A 50kg bag of cement in Nairobi is selling at about Sh700.
Exports to East Africa dropped by 38.3 per cent to 420.4 thousand tonnes in 2016.
Gable and hipped roofs are very popular among Kenyans.
The local paint market is dominated by a handful of companies.
A list of common construction materials and how they work.
From April 1, builders will only be allowed to use ribbed steel bars.
From April 1, builders will only be allowed to use ribbed steel bars for reinforcement of concrete.
Developers had last year enjoyed low steel prices due to high output by Chinese manufacturers.