Well, each and every human being desires a dream home, and others just want something a little extra.
For veteran journalist Ian Wafula, a house of his desires wasn't just anybody's normal house. He built a house on top of a truck and christened it "Truck House".
The home is located at Makutano junction in Machakos County.
File image of Ian Wafula's Truck House. |Photo| Courtesy|
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Speaking to a local daily earlier this year, Wafula revealed that he built the house to create a unique experience.
"I initially wanted to build a container home but later decided to get a truck and build around it instead," he explained.
The search for his truck began on social media and ended up in a yard at Thika. He found an old government lorry and put a deposit on it.
He then directed that the vehicle be towed to Machakos.
It took six months to build the two-storey house. It used premade panels which were cheaper and quicker.
From the outside, the house may appear small but on the inside, it boasts a number of cool features including a big screen, a bedroom in the loft, and a barbeque area.
The compound also has a small pool. Wafula told the publication that he had intentions of turning the front of the truck into a small office.
The journalist revealed that his neighbours wondered why he was building a house on top of a truck.
"Everyone who was coming there thought I was crazy. A neighbour even offered to give me two containers to build a house in exchange for the truck," he narrated.
He added that the construction of the highway would enable him to commute from the Truck House to work in Nairobi.
Wafula announced that he would sign up the house as an Airbnb and rent it out at a rate of Ksh8,000 a night.
