"These exorbitant construction costs, hinged on the cost of building materials and land ... of the current state of the Built Environment in Kenya highlighting key trends, challenges and ...

Imagine a tough, fire-resistant building material that could simply grow from a combination of mushrooms on agricultural waste. In Kenya, most construction materials are imported, and for this ...

Kenya has a serious housing deficit ... And unlike those materials, it can be composted at the end of the building’s life. But the construction industry is conservative and is slow to accept ...

The National Construction Authority rolled out a new building code effective March 2025, replacing the outdated 1968 bylaws, to enhance construction industry.

According to the Architectural Association of Kenya's (AAK) Built Environment ... hinged on the cost of building materials and land, threaten the achievement of affordable housing programme ...