For many years, the traditional Kenyan home was designed around familiar priorities: bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen, bathrooms and perhaps a small outdoor space. The assumption was that most adults would leave home to work, while children would attend school and return in the evening. However, changing employment arrangements and the growth of digital businesses are gradually challenging this...
As Kenya's towns expand and demand for housing increases, more land is being converted into residential developments, commercial buildings, roads and other infrastructure. While this expansion is necessary to accommodate a growing population, it raises an important question: are we building more houses at the expense of the open spaces that make neighbourhoods comfortable places to live? Across Nairobi...
Kenya is moving to tighten regulation of construction professionals following a series of building collapses that have raised concerns about structural safety, professional accountability and compliance with construction standards. The proposed reforms could expose unqualified practitioners to fines of up to KSh 2 million or imprisonment, as the government seeks to strengthen oversight of the country’s...
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