Homes Sweet Homes

Kenya pushes to have 1 million new homes built by the end of 2022

David Mungania has always dreamt of owning a house. But the major obstacle for him is the high cost of housing. Being a tenant is costly and the stress of finding money for the high monthly rent adds to his woes.

Mungania is one of a growing number of Kenyans battling with the rising cost of living. Now the opportunity of affordable housing being made available in the country offers a ray of hope to people previously just making ends meet.

“It is tricky [trying to balance your budget] when you pay rent. The government’s new initiative to build affordable homes is a welcome move. I hope to own my own house and with the money I pay for rent, I can manage to save for my children’s education,” he said.