Not everyone building a home needs five bedrooms and a double garage. A lot of our clients at Jowach Construction come to us wanting exactly the opposite, a compact, comfortable 2 bedroom home that doesn’t drain their savings or drag on for two years. And honestly, for a young family, a couple, or someone building […]
The Ngong Road Flyover Is Finally Open, and Dagoretti Corner Will Never Be the Same
If you’ve ever sat in traffic at Junction Mall trying to get past Dagoretti Corner, you know exactly why this project mattered. On June 29, 2026, President William Ruto commissioned the Ngong Road–Naivasha Road Flyover near Junction Mall, opening a long-awaited 820-metre, four-lane structure designed to clear one of Nairobi’s most persistent traffic bottlenecks. Examiner […]
10 Essential Tips for Choosing a Reliable Contractor in Kenya
Building a home, putting up a commercial property, or handling a renovation is one of the biggest financial commitments most people make in their lifetime. The difference between a project that finishes on time and within budget, and one that drags on for years with half-built walls and a drained bank account, almost always comes […]
How Many Bedsitters Can You Build on a 50 by 100 Plot, and What Will It Cost You?
A 50 by 100 plot (0.125 acres, roughly an eighth of an acre) is the single most common plot size used for bedsitter developments in Kenya right now. It’s the size you’ll find in Kitengela, Ruiru, Ongata Rongai, Kikuyu, Ruaka, Syokimau and most of the satellite towns feeding into Nairobi. Landlords like this plot size […]
3 Bedroom Flat Apartment Construction Cost in Kenya: The Complete 2026 Guide
Building a 3 bedroom flat apartment is one of the smartest real estate investments in Kenya today. Whether you’re constructing a standalone apartment block for rental income or developing a multi-unit residential building, understanding the true cost, design options, and construction process is essential before breaking ground. At Jowach Construction, we’ve built numerous apartment blocks […]
Nithi Bridge: 7 Shocking Facts About Kenya’s Deadliest Crossing
Nithi Bridge: 7 Shocking Facts About Kenya’s Deadliest Crossing Nithi Bridge sits on the Embu-Meru highway in Tharaka Nithi County, and it is one of the most feared stretches of road in Kenya. Drivers tense up, passengers say silent prayers, and matatu touts warn travelers the moment the name “Nithi” is mentioned, even when the […]
Ruto’s Affordable Housing Programme: A Complete 2026 Progress Report
Few government initiatives in recent Kenyan history have generated as much attention — both praise and criticism — as President William Ruto’s Affordable Housing Programme. Branded publicly under the Boma Yangu platform and anchored in the wider Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), the programme set out in 2022 with one of the most ambitious housing […]
Affordable Housing in Kenya While Living Abroad: The Complete 2026 Diaspora Guide
Building a home in Kenya while living abroad doesn’t have to mean choosing between “affordable” and “well-built.” For years, the assumption among many diaspora Kenyans has been that a decent home requires Sh8 million, Sh10 million, or more — money that takes years of saving and sacrifice to accumulate. But that assumption is outdated. In […]
Diaspora Guide: Building Your Home in Kenya from Abroad
At Jowach Construction, we’ve built our reputation on solving exactly this problem — giving Kenyans abroad a way to build with confidence, transparency, and real accountability, no matter which time zone they’re in. This guide walks you through what it actually costs to build in Kenya today, the biggest risks diaspora clients face, and how […]
Cost of Building a 4 Bedroom Maisonette in Kenya: 2026 Cost Breakdown
A 4 bedroom maisonette is one of the most popular home choices for growing families in Kenya — offering more living space than a bungalow while making efficient use of smaller urban plots. But before you commit to a design, you need a realistic answer to one question: how much does it cost to build […]