To get plumbing, wiring, plaster, and basic finishes, you’re realistically looking at 600k–1M depending on location and taste. Adding finishes such as tiles, ceiling, and cabinets pushes the budget to as high as 1.5M depending on location
My highlight of the day is that someone casually asked me if 300k could build a 1br house. I said its possible just so I keep his hope alive. The truth is even the cheapest 1bedroom you can imagine doesn't cost as low as that.
A house isn’t just walls and a roof. It’s foundation, materials, labor, plumbing, electrical, and finishes. 300k might only get you a shell. No wiring, no plumbing, no finishes. Just a bare skeleton.
in kilifi and money circulation is healthy.
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I have a friend working at Naivas Kilifi. He has revealed to me that the average daily sales at the branch is KES4 millions and 5.8M during peak seasons. Last month's total sales was KES.121M. These figures translate to two things about Kilifi. There is a growing middle class..
I think every university student in kenya must do at least one unit on economics. Why then does the government fail on decisions that require the very basic knowledge of economics? Which schools did these people in government attend?
Kenya Ports Authority has raised Likoni ferry charges effective May 22, 2026.
Motorists will now pay fees based on vehicle size
Saloon cars — Sh180 per metre
SUVs/CUVs — Sh225 per metre
Minibuses — Sh900 per metre
Buses — Sh1,650 per metre
Trucks — Sh438–Sh2,125 per metre
Motorbikes — Sh75
Tuk-tuks — Sh100
Usually stubborn and hardest to work with. Hawa ndio clients that make me demand a full contract and a 90% deposit before starting. Nakujanga na harsh terms so they decline and leave me alone. Sometimes harsh terms are just a polite way of saying “I’d rather not work with you.”
You ask for a cost estimate for your project. I take my time to prepare it without charging a fee. Days later, you call asking for a sit-down meeting concerning the project. I tell you I’m out of Kilifi but I’ll be back on Saturday. We agree to meet at 2pm.
Saturday reaches. 1/3
I call you at 1:40pm. You tell me you’re in town but you’ll call me in a few minutes once you get home. Hours later, at 10pm, you call asking to reschedule for the following day.
Bro, ukwende kabisa na hio kazi yako!From my experience, clients who don’t respect your time are..2/3
Most people only notice the finished building.
Few understand the sleepless nights, delayed materials, rising costs, stubborn fundis, and pressure behind every project.
Construction teaches patience, leadership, and problem solving every single day.