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President William Ruto's recent launch of the new Mukuru estate, hailed as a flagship affordable housing project, has been packaged with political fanfare and public optimism.
Yet, as a student of history, one must resist temptation to be swept away by announcements and architectural renderings. The story likely to unfold in a few months or years is not one of a Singapore-style housing revolution, but rather a familiar Kenyan tale: an ambitious initiative marred by poor planning, limited inclusivity, opaque financing and ultimately, capture by elite and rent-seeking interests.
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