Gordon Ogada: Expert Compares Cost Of Maisonette Built By KSh 230m SportPesa Jackpot Winner

• Gordon Ogada built a multimillion four-bedroom house when he won KSh 230 million in SportPesa jackpot
• The Migori man used KSh 20 million out of the KSh 230 million to construct the house in 2020
• The building cost caught the attention of many Kenyans, sparking debate online over its worth
• Construction expert Boss Yator explained that the cost was worth it, estimating it at over KSh 26 million if the house was built today

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Gordon Ogada could have spent over KSh 26.5 million if he built his maisonette today.

This is according to a construction expert Boss Yator, who estimated the cost of the four-bedroom house built in 2020 to the current changes in inflation.

What type of house did Gordon Ogada build?

Speaking exclusively to TUKO.co.ke, Yator described the house as a four-bedroom, all ensuite, pitched-roof maisonette.

He noted that the KSh 20 million construction cost covered everything, including furnishing.

"The house cost KSh 20 million to complete everything, including furnishing. This was the cost around 2020, but today, it would cost about KSh 26.5 million due to inflation," explained Yator.

The expert flaunted photos and video showcasing the multimillion house in Migori.

What Kenyans said about cost of Gordon Ogada's house

This sparked debate among Kenyans, with some questioning the worth of the house.

@mdnuc said:

"KSh 20 million was an exaggeration. Can't go past KSh 10 million unless it has some GOLD finishes."

@mumbu_a2 argued:

"Furnishing to Luo standards could cost 3M,yes?"

@SamwelWasia asked:

"Is it worth it Engineer or alidanganywa?"

@phenompanther

"And even he doesn't live there ni shamba boy ndo ako....ujaluo ni tamu"

@E_Kwenye claimed:

"I don’t know if it was a good or bad idea,mimi singejenga."

@sijijui_hata claimed:

"The guy was buying materials from as far as around Nairobi. I remember a day he was waiting to receive machine cut stones from somewhere near Nairobi not sure where. Building in this location is always very cheap, but his choice to outsource materials and labor justifies the KSh 20 million."

@aceof_shade noted:

"Hii nayo naona Kwa hizi YouTube za ma nyumba unaambiwa ni one hundred and fourty five millions sitting in a plot of 50 by 100 ...real estate nayo ni scam tupu."

@dnlugosi wrote:

"Fact 101..., The house can never lose."

@redmartial said:

"Good value for the money, I would say."

@Babalucky254 argued:

"That's too much. At most, it can cost KSh 9 million.

What is the cost of building 4-bedroom house?

The cost of building a four-bedroom maisonette in Kenya varies according to various factors.

These include the location of your construction site, desired design, preferred material, and size.

The cost ranges between KSh 4 million and KSh 7.5 million. To build a modest house in Kenya, you will need a minimum of KSh 35,000 per square metre and a maximum of Ksh 60,000.

Proofreading by Asher Omondi, current affairs journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.