Nairobi residents are increasingly living in structurally unsafe and unhealthy houses, a problem attributed to widespread corruption, delayed approvals, and funding shortages within the construction sector.

• The average Nairobi resident is affected by the shortage of good housing.
• George Ndege, President of the Architectural Association of Kenya, highlights the crisis.
• Key issues propelling irregularities include graft, delayed contract documentation and approvals, and funding gaps.