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Kenya eyes Chinese tech to bridge housing deficit

Building under construction (PHOTO: COURTESY)

NAIROBI, KENYA: Kenya plans to seek modern housing technology from China to bridge housing deficit currently standing at 1.85 million units, an official said Tuesday.

Oliver Okello, director of state-owned Kenya Building Research Centre (KBRC), told reporters that over the past decades, China has distinguished itself as a global leader in the construction sector.

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