Kenyan Man Breaks Down Cost Of Constructing 3-Door Pit Latrine, Total Is KSh 280k

• A Kenyan man shared photos of a pit latrine he constructed on his Twitter account
• The young man asked his followers to draft estimates of how much the three-door pit latrine would cost to construct
• Another tweep replying to Yator got the estimates correct, noting that the cost for a three-door pit latrine was high

A Kenyan man has wowed netizens after breaking down the cost of constructing a decent pit latrine.

Pit latrines are costly

In a display of transparency and expertise, a Kenyan man named Yator, who works in the construction industry, recently took to his Twitter account to share photos of a three-door pit latrine he had constructed.

He showcased his craftsmanship, and Yator challenged his followers to estimate the cost of building such a facility.

The response was overwhelming, with one Twitter user successfully breaking down the expenses, highlighting that the actual cost exceeded the initial estimates.

What makes a pit latrine costly

Yator's call for cost estimates attracted significant attention, drawing fellow construction enthusiasts and curious individuals to join the discussion.

Several Twitter users put forth their assessments, varying in accuracy and experience.

However, one tweep hit the bullseye, correctly calculating the expenses of constructing a three-door pit latrine.

According to Yator's breakdown, the cost of constructing the three-door pit latrine amounted to KSh 280,000.

"With foundation walling starting at 1.5m below ground and steel reinforcements, I put the cost at 280k," the man stated.

Netizens estimate cost of latrine

@geraldonchari

"Cost varies from one geographical location to another."

@Arochophilemon

"Hii nikimaliza naandika hapo kama zile za cdf... 'was constructed by my own money'"

@nrb_undrgrnd

"After this, make sure you write your name on it and instal a plaque to commemorate the launch of the pit latrine."

@CappyGerald

"Choo inaezakula hata 300k kama hauko careful."

@joan_muthii

"Chuma 30k, building stones 15k, cement 15k, machanga 8k, hardcore 4k, mabati 15k, mbao 6k, excavation 6k, labor 40k = 150k max."

@Gotech_constrKe

"100k to 150k."

@cenas_j

"265K."

@stanley_musili

"100k already gone here. Using dressed stones and those iron sheets increased its cost."

Man claims latrine cost KSh 200k

In a separate story, a man, John, left Kenyans scratching their heads after he shared a photo of a two-room pit latrine which he claimed cost KSh 200,000.

Netizens opined the structure cost less than KSh 100,000, and its cost was exaggerated going by how it appeared.

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