Modern flat and hidden roofs have become a favourite among homeowners. But architects and engineers say they are turning many dream homes into leak-prone headaches.
By
George Ngigi
Correspondent
Nation Media Group
Mary Kageni, a homeowner in Gikambura, Kikuyu, dreads rainy seasons. Each gathering cloud signals, but the likelihood of fresh damage to her flat-roofed house. A leaking roof has become the most punishing aspect of her homeownership.
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