Buying a home then spending millions of shillings to renovate or furnish it and letting strangers stay in it, even if they are paying, can be daunting for some. With all the inherent risks that can be involved, however, this concept seems to be picking up in Kenya.
At Maiyan Villas in Nanyuki, furnishing a single villa costs about Sh4.9 million and when you walk into any of the six houses, each oozes elegance and opulence with attention being paid to the tiniest of details.
