A surge in government-backed affordable housing projects is prompting private developers to focus on offices, warehouses and retail space.
By
Constant Munda
Correspondent
Nation Media Group
Private property developers are redirecting investments towards commercial buildings as the government ramps up spending on affordable housing, reshaping Nairobi's construction landscape and altering the traditional dominance of residential developments.
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