Nakuru rent slump dims outlook for landlords

The rental building in Nakuru where a 21-year-old man was locked inside by the landlord who welded the door shut over Sh10,000 rent arrears on August 12, 2020. [Kipsang Joseph,Standard]

After six months of struggle with the coronavirus pandemic, all is not well for the property sector in Nakuru County.

The county has been greatly affected by the slowdown of business and employment activities, and hundreds of tenants have ended up being locked out of their houses for non-payment of rent.