The prices of construction materials have gone up by five to 10 percent as suppliers report shortage of supplies from China over the coronavirus embargo. The shortage has been blamed on Kenya's over-reliance on Chinese building and construction materials such as electrical equipment as well as steel. Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK) president Mugure Njendu said this could get worse as experts predict a 15 percent drop in volume of production in China during the March and April. "As a result, a sharp decline in the production of construction materials is expected as well an increase in related prices," Ms Njendu said. Gypsum board, fiberglass panels, acoustical ceiling tile, metal studs and paint are some of the products whose prices have soar2ed.
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