Why you’re never too young to own a home

A house under construction. [File, Standard]

Picture what it means to be young and Kenyan in the 21st century. Imagine what it entails, being broke half of the time, having to juggle between temporary hustles like online writing, and having to live from hand to mouth in a bedsitter in Ruaka.

Picture standing on the balcony of your apartment block every morning as the sun rises to be treated to a view of Runda with its palatial homes set on acres of well-manicured lawns and plenty of greenery. Imagine having to live with nothing but the hope that one day, you too will own a home in Runda.