Homeownership in Kenya has been a farce for most people due to highly varying interest rates and houses priced beyond the reach of most in the formal and informal sectors.
THE STANDARD
OPINION
Jeremy Gitonga is the Managing Director, Maven Design & Build Ltd. [Courtesy]
One of the unintended consequences of the coronavirus pandemic is the influence it is exerting on emerging house designs and the tick list for potential homeowners.
For urban dwellers especially, the virus has underscored the true value of a house.
Whether a privately-owned home in a prestigious address or a rental in a less famous location, coronavirus has brought to the fore the fact that a house is not just a place to sleep and wait on the following day.
Rather, it is a potential haven for unprecedented eventualities like what the pandemic has thrust upon the world.