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Why more Kenyans now prefer homes outside Nairobi

Being stuck in a posh maisonette or bungalow whose rent you can no longer afford in the prime city suburbs of Nairobi can as well open new frontiers. These include the wish to own a home.

But, must you live within the city? If you wield power and clout, you may, for the sake of ego, or proximity to some of the big offices that you probably need to constantly access.

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