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The property industry is fraught with risks from conmen, to processes that would make a veteran weep; but in the midst of chaos, you can get a bargain, writes MKALA MWAGHESHA

The cost of construction materials has been going up steadily over the last ten years, as has land prices. Both form a huge percentage of the final cost of your completed house. An area like Nairobi’s Upper Hill or Kilimani would set you back upwards of Sh200 million per acre.

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