Kenyan Man Puzzled By KSh 382k Roofing Quotation For His 3-Bedroomed House: "Ama Nadanganywa"

• A Kenyan man was taken aback when he received a quotation of KSh 382,000 for roofing his three-bedroom house
• The man shared his predicament on social media, questioning whether the roofing cost was reasonable or excessive
• Some Kenyans provided him with practical tips and suggestions to help cut down on costs while achieving quality work

A Kenyan man has shared his bewilderment on social media after he was given a KSh 382,000 quotation for the roofing of his three-bedroomed house.

The man sought the advice of Kenyans and wondered if the estimated price of roofing his house would amount to KSh 382,000 as stated.

In his post on the Facebook group Dream House and Building Forum, the man asked for help determining whether the quotation was exorbitant or reasonable.

"I'm I dreaming or being lied to? This is KSh 380,000 roofing," he asked.

According to the quotation that he shared, he required items such as a fisher board, timber, nails, iron sheets nails, waste rubber and labour, all amounting to KSh 382,780.

Kenyans offer him advice

Facebook users trooped to the comment section to give their experiences with roofing expenses, with others advising the man on how to save on some costs; here is what some had to say:

Emma Matheka said:

"Why can't you do a hidden roof? Very cheap. Just get a fundi who will understand everything on drainage.

Zuhura Abdi said:

"That is a bit too much as I did one for a three-bedroom, and it did not get to such an amount."

Daniel Odhiambo wrote:

"Go to the hardware yourself and buy the roofing materials, and then call a fundi for the labour. You can save some expenses that way."

Roselyne Wamalwa said:

"Prepare; it may be more than that. You will come back and tell us."

How much does it cost to build a three-bedroomed house?

In other news, a Kenyan man left many in awe after breaking down the estimated cost of building a typical bungalow in Kenya after a debate on Twitter over the same.

This was after a Kenyan man asked what the price of building a typical house in Kenya was, and as many came with varied opinions, one man decided to break it down for aspiring homeowners to understand.

In his estimated quotation for the three-bedroomed house, in a handwritten paper, Denzel explained how the cost would amount to KSh 1.8 million.