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Why buying a ready built house is a frustrating option

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Five years ago, John Mwenda decided to own a home and bought a three-bedroom house off-plan in Syokimau. Today, he and his fellow homeowners are a frustrated lot.

“I bought my house in 2011 at Sh4 million,” says an angry Mwenda. “I thought it was the best deal I had ever got.”

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