The Construction Brief · Nairobi

Build with numbers, not guesses.

A weekly letter from Miano Muthii — one sharp lesson on cost, one calculator worth knowing, and the question to ask before you spend. Written for Kenyans who build.

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A practical Kenyan construction update, every week.

Useful, not noisy. Each issue focuses on the decisions ordinary builders, investors, and homeowners keep struggling with.

01 Budget watch Where projects quietly overspend, and how to phase wisely.
02 Tool of the week One estimator explained in plain terms, with when to trust it.
03 From site A short lesson drawn from real Kenyan builds and site experience.
04 Ask before you build One brief or checklist to fill before design or procurement.
Mjengo Dispatch Edition 01 · Nairobi
01
The 8% every quotation forgets

Wastage, transport, and the site tax on ballast.

02
Concrete Calculator Pro, in 90 seconds

Slab to costed BOQ without the spreadsheet.

03
Watch from Miano Muthii

A practical YouTube lesson with the one big takeaway.

04
Ask this before you pour

One question that saves an expensive re-do.

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