Author: By Claire Andere-Chege

Kenya’s affordable housing programme is gaining momentum, with thousands of units under construction and more planned. As a key pillar of the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda, it promises to reduce the housing deficit, create jobs, and boost local manufacturing. But in the rush to hit these targets, a critical question that remains overlooked is what kind of homes are we building, and what kind of lives will they support? Success cannot be measured solely by the number of units delivered or the cost per square meter. These are input metrics. Follow The Standard channel on WhatsApp The real measure is how housing…

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