How to reduce costs of owning a home

Boma Yangu affordable houses under construction in Ngara, Nairobi. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]

The realisation of affordable housing is not only among the Kenya Kwanza administration's main agenda, it is also a fulfilment of the constitution.

However, the costs of a house are still far beyond the reach of a bigger percentage of Kenyans. The costs, though, can be drastically reduced, property experts say.