Derrick Momanyi’s introduction to the city’s housing struggle was harsh. The 25-year-old software developer, who has lived in Nairobi his entire life, planned to move out of his parents' home earlier this year after securing a job.
“Looking for a house is hectic. I spent the first two months of the year physically visiting places I liked with no success,” he says. He is a regular user of TikTok and X social platforms.
