Then it dawns on you that these building materials are to be transported to the site. Suppliers of building materials say the price of transport can double the total cost, with truckers making a tidy sum in the business. Graphics: The StandardMilton Koech, who supplies building materials, says his experience with numerous clients has forced him to change his pricing model. Thika and Juja towns are known for building stones. “Whenever you transport stones to Nyanza or Western regions when you compare the cost of transport per stone, it is always double or even more (the actual cost of stone),” he says.

Source: Standard Digital June 24, 2021 03:00 UTC