They offer many benefits and very few disadvantages compared to their wood counterparts.
The country may soon need to import gravel due to the rapid depletion of its quarries.
A 50kg bag of cement in Nairobi is selling at about Sh750.
Exports to East Africa dropped by 38.3 per cent to 420.4 thousand tonnes in 2016.
Laminate floors offer the look of hardwood flooring at a relatively lower cost.
The local paint market is dominated by a handful of companies.
A list of common construction materials and how they work.
From April 1, builders will only be allowed to use ribbed steel bars.
From April 1, builders will only be allowed to use ribbed steel bars for reinforcement of concrete.
Developers had last year enjoyed low prices due to high output by Chinese firms.