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Why owning a home is a ‘pipe dream’ for Kenyans

The growing urban population is in need of affordable housing to meet demand.

NAIROBI, KENYA: Lowering the cost of land, construction and financing has been identified as key to achieving affordable housing.

According to a report by the global consultancy firm, McKinsey, if market-oriented solutions are found to address these factors, the cost of housing could drop to between 20 and 50 per cent.

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