@ Peter Kamau The prices are up because of the illegal money floating around in Kenya. Ukweli wa mambo. How are these places developing sufficient to cost millions yet there are no proper feeder roads, sewage and water supply etc? Do you think if you sold that piece of land you'd get 3 million shillings? Capitalism is only working for a select few in Kenya. The Govt needs to do more for the people in terms of providing better housing. There are European Govts who would be happy to invest, but the level of corruption in Kenya is sickening.
The price does not reflect the value. If the govt opened up other areas and provided the necessary infrastructure, the value of Karen, Loresho etc would fall to the correct value.
@@lekis5975 when a place develops thats the case.it depends with the pple who r willing to buy the place..i bought a 150 by 50 plot in 2006 at 150k same plot is now at 3million...places r developing so fast..
@@mercynamikoye9084 Doesn't matter what the weather is like, compare Las Vegas(desert) and Minnesota(green). you can build anywhere as long as you have resources and machinery.
@KENYA MOJA Imagine, once upon time, land used to be free. Prior to colonisation, indigenous people never used to transact land. In each community, the elders knew it was important to ensure that each family had a piece of land to call their own. Each young man looking to marry was allocated land, which he then allocated to his wife (women are the ones who tilled the land; whilst men herded the cattle and hunted for game). Today men are dependent on others to employ them, earning salaries that do not denote a man's value because said salary doesn't allow him to meet the needs of his family. Every family should have a piece of land to call their own. Capitalism has truly destroyed Africa.
I like your show with the historical background, however not sure why the county government is not being questioned on what they are doing to counter the downward spiral of these estates.
@ Kenya Moja. In the traditional African culture, land was a thing of value, however it was not commodified. It was the duty of the King to ensure there was adequate land. He held the land in trust and each man would be allocated land before he got married. In essence the land belonged to his wife because it is women who tilled the land (men herded the animals and hunted game). Land has now become commodified. Men are no longer men because they cannot even provide shelter for a woman or means to feed herself. Terrible really.
@ Peter Kamau. What is your definition of development? Most residents in these new and upcoming places have to put in their own infrastructure- water, sewage, electricity (or solar) and even tarmacked roads. at great expense to themselves. I don't call that development. Development is when the gorvenment puts in the necessary infrastructure. Housing is a human rights issue. Children should grow up in adequate and secure spaces, where they can study. There should be enough privacy so that children don't have to hear their parents engaged in grown folks business.
@ Peter Kamau The prices are up because of the illegal money floating around in Kenya. Ukweli wa mambo. How are these places developing sufficient to cost millions yet there are no proper feeder roads, sewage and water supply etc? Do you think if you sold that piece of land you'd get 3 million shillings? Capitalism is only working for a select few in Kenya. The Govt needs to do more for the people in terms of providing better housing. There are European Govts who would be happy to invest, but the level of corruption in Kenya is sickening.
You are right.
Two types of tribes Rich and poor
Never underestimate land. It's the precious thing one can own. Imagine buying land @ 50K 40 yrs later the piece cost 40Million.
The price does not reflect the value. If the govt opened up other areas and provided the necessary infrastructure, the value of Karen, Loresho etc would fall to the correct value.
@@lekis5975 when a place develops thats the case.it depends with the pple who r willing to buy the place..i bought a 150 by 50 plot in 2006 at 150k same plot is now at 3million...places r developing so fast..
But even the weather and ambience is a factor. You can't compare Nairobi and kiambu or nanyuki areas to kajiado and machakos
@@mercynamikoye9084 Doesn't matter what the weather is like, compare Las Vegas(desert) and Minnesota(green). you can build anywhere as long as you have resources and machinery.
@KENYA MOJA Imagine, once upon time, land used to be free. Prior to colonisation, indigenous people never used to transact land. In each community, the elders knew it was important to ensure that each family had a piece of land to call their own. Each young man looking to marry was allocated land, which he then allocated to his wife (women are the ones who tilled the land; whilst men herded the cattle and hunted for game). Today men are dependent on others to employ them, earning salaries that do not denote a man's value because said salary doesn't allow him to meet the needs of his family. Every family should have a piece of land to call their own. Capitalism has truly destroyed Africa.
I like your show with the historical background, however not sure why the county government is not being questioned on what they are doing to counter the downward spiral of these estates.
Nadia mukami
Is it me or did I hear the White Old man saying that they could view Mt. Kenya and Aberdare range from Loresho? Wah, I am shaking! Get me a drink!
Why do you think Mountain View estate across on the other side of Waiyaki Way got that name?
If you could afford 125k in 1970 that guy was very rich
@ Kenya Moja. In the traditional African culture, land was a thing of value, however it was not commodified. It was the duty of the King to ensure there was adequate land. He held the land in trust and each man would be allocated land before he got married. In essence the land belonged to his wife because it is women who tilled the land (men herded the animals and hunted game). Land has now become commodified. Men are no longer men because they cannot even provide shelter for a woman or means to feed herself. Terrible really.
@ Peter Kamau. What is your definition of development? Most residents in these new and upcoming places have to put in their own infrastructure- water, sewage, electricity (or solar) and even tarmacked roads. at great expense to themselves. I don't call that development. Development is when the gorvenment puts in the necessary infrastructure. Housing is a human rights issue. Children should grow up in adequate and secure spaces, where they can study. There should be enough privacy so that children don't have to hear their parents engaged in grown folks business.
When someone says we are comfortable know they are rich.
hii mtaa inakaa kuwa na retirees too
Pre and Post'independance era working class.
Wata wachia watoto wao wenye wamekwama kwa maapartments.
SIKOKOA!!!!!!!!!