Most renters have not initiated plans towards home ownership

Survey shows that Kenyans cited their reasons for renting as proximity to work and amenities.

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About two in three renters have not taken steps towards home ownership, a new survey shows, with the majority favoring renting instead of owning houses.

New data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) shows that Kenyans in rented houses are not saving to build or buy homes, reflecting the low uptake of mortgages.

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Note: The results are not exact but very close to the actual.