The idea of owning a house remains a pipe dream for many Kenyans. With the current annual housing demand of 250,000 units (according to Habitat for Humanity) and an estimated supply of 50,000 units, there is a housing deficit of two million units, which equates to an 80 percent shortfall.
This shortage is more evident in Nairobi where people are not only unable to purchase homes but also set up their own units due to the high costs.
