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What home your salary can get you

The mortgage system in Kenya boasts of affording many families their own homes. However, with most Kenyans current disposable income, it is clear that not many can afford a decent house through this system, writes ALLAN OLINGO

When The Mortgage Company in partnership with HassConsult announced the results of the second quarter mortgage report a fortnight ago, it revealed a trend of falling interest rates for mortgages, despite the long running peak in the base rate of 18 per cent.

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