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Firm shatters dreams of new homeowners

First Home Project, by Rogam Investment Limited, located past Mlolongo town, along Mombasa Road PHOTO| COURTESY

Dozens of Kenyans are staring at an uncertain future after a popular real estate firm mysteriously shut down with millions of shillings in clients’ savings.

Simple Homes Housing Co-operative, a firm that had promised prospective members affordable mortgages on property around the country, has shut down operations, leaving behind a trail of anger and disillusionment.

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