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High county approval costs hindering affordable housing, expert says

Housing Units under construction in Bondeni, Nakuru County. [Kennedy Gachuhi, Standard]

High housing approval costs across counties are slowing the delivery of housing units, a property expert has said.

Stephen Kuria said non-uniform approval fees in the 47 counties were among the key barriers facing private developers, making it harder to provide affordable homes to Kenyans.

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