HOW COVID_19 AFFECTED HOUSING IN KENYA.

COVID-19 has affected both tenants and the owners of houses in general. Back then before the pandemic people were able to pay their rent on time without necessarily being locked out of their houses. This is simply because people could go out there and conduct several businesses that could give them money to pay their bills. When COVID-19 cases were reported tables turned and people were not allowed by the Government to run several business.This forced people to stay at home jobless, while some lost their jobs due to closure of some business.This was to avoid the spread of the virus across the country hence they couldn’t generate any income.
It became a major challenge to most people living in various parts of our country, people were not able to pay their rent. Different social media platforms were used by most citizens explaining how life has been hard on their side hence they aren’t able to pay money to their landlords.

The above story that KTN one of our tv station featured was about this boda-boda guy who was unable to pay his rent and was to move out with his family. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LNVpHkmMvE

A lady by the name Christine Karimi on the other hand helped the tenants who lived in her apartments not to pay rent until the COVID-19 was over. You can watch the video on YouTube on this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H7mDV3I2OA

To government by 2030 should therefore ensure access for all to adequate ,safe and affordable housing and basic services and upgrade also slums. This affordable housing will help citizens to be able to pay rent incase of any pandemic