Report: Why inefficient buildings are costing Kenya billions

New report reveals Kenya's construction boom is quietly locking in decades of energy waste. [File,Standard]

Inefficient buildings are draining billions from the economy, and every household with a poorly built home is paying the price month after month, a new report has revealed.

The Kenya National Building and Construction Decarbonization Roadmap, developed by the Global Buildings Performance Network (GBPN) and partners from government, industry, academia and civil society, warns that a typical Kenyan family spends about $55 (Sh7,095) a month on electricity.