building materials Stories

Nairobi innovator turns mushrooms into affordable bricks for Kenya’s housing boom
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 20, 2025

As Nairobi battles a growing housing deficit, a local startup is turning mushroom roots and farm waste into durable, affordable panels—offering hope f...

Proposed tax cut on imported building materials to help revive struggling sector
Alfred Onyango  |  May 02, 2025

If approved, the revised levy rate is expected to ease pressure on developers, lower overall construction costs, and stimulate investment in both priv...

Ruto’s housing plan hit as Treasury moves to end tax exemptions on building materials
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 02, 2025

The proposed tax changes, if approved, could raise the cost of building affordable homes and slow down the delivery of housing units.

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