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The costly affair of moving house

Kenya: It is common to see people moving house. The reasons for doing so are varied, including job transfers, retirement or the inability to live with certain neighbours. As you decide to make the move, bear in mind the hidden costs that could destabilise your financial plan.

A common but an expensive miscalculation is when people move out in a huff without taking into account basic things such as how they will continue getting their regular supplies of milk and fresh vegetables from the supply chains in their old estates.

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