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Adequate housing still some way off

In 2003, Kenyans were voted the most optimistic people in the world courtesy of the country’s peaceful and democratic transition touted as a model of Third World democracy.

Purse strings abroad were loosened and billions of shillings poured into the Exchequer to finance the National Rainbow Coalition’s (Narc) pledges of free education, subsidised housing, economic recovery and a resurgent, vibrant stock exchange.

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