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More women defy traditions to lead in land purchases

Workers at Lumumba Estate Affordable Housing project in Kisumu. [File, Standard]

In a striking shift from traditional land ownership patterns, women in Kenya’s central region are increasingly asserting their economic independence by investing in land.

Recent trends indicate that more women are purchasing property, challenging long-standing cultural norms that have historically favoured male landownership. 

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