Affordable housing project Stories
Makongeni Estate, covering 139 hectares under the Kenya Railways Staff Retirement Benefits Scheme, is among Nairobi’s older estates. The redevelopment...
The EACC urged individuals holding titles to public land to use alternative dispute resolution mechanisms for voluntary surrender and restoration to t...
Hundreds of residents, many of whom had not yet received their relocation facilitation funds, were caught off guard on Sunday as demolition crews bega...
Out of 540 acres handed over by counties, only 54 acres have proper documentation, leaving the rest exposed to potential disputes and delaying constru...
Ruto says the affordable housing programme has 230,000 units under construction, driving jobs, student accommodation, market development, and communit...
Employers and employees contributed 1.5 per cent of salaries, and the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) collected Sh73.2 billion, exceeding the projected...
Some developers raised concerns about police harassment, saying officers from outside Eastleigh sometimes arrest residents or interfere with their wor...
Residents and traders in the area have protested the plans, citing several reasons why the exercise should not proceed despite the government’s ambiti...
President Ruto has actively promoted the affordable housing program, seeking investment from international financiers to expand the supply of low-cost...
The Cabinet had lifted the moratorium in 2023, but MPs reinstated it, saying they needed more time to review the current PPAS.
Banks say the mismatch between average income and the cost of property is a key factor limiting mortgage growth.
SUPKEM clarified that it has partnered with development stakeholders to construct modern income-generating infrastructure on a section of the property...
The President outlined that Kenya needs about Sh1.5 trillion for roads, railways and airports, another Sh1.5 trillion for energy expansion and an addi...
Located near the Central Business District and key transport hubs, Makongeni sits on highly valuable land, drawing significant interest from developer...
Committee chair Johana Ng’eno noted that market users must guide decisions on layout and security installations. He said the government should listen...
Committee members expressed concern over the adequacy of essential facilities such as schools, hospitals, and other social services for the new housin...
This year’s edition features over 400 artists and more than 800 works on display, ranging from first-time exhibitors to internationally recognized nam...
IQSK president Mutinda Mutuku urged the industry to fully comply with the Building Code 2024 to promote professionalism and safety in construction.
As Nairobi battles a growing housing deficit, a local startup is turning mushroom roots and farm waste into durable, affordable panels—offering hope f...
EPRA attributes this growth to Kenya’s sustained investment in expanding and diversifying its energy sources to meet rising electricity demand.
The key point is that the powders are engineered or specifically made to grab onto plastics so that microplastics naturally cling to them in water.
The MPs said the pricing cap is part of a broader plan aimed at cushioning Kenyans from expensive electricity while paving the way for lifting a morat...
Ecobank Kenya and Guardian Bank charged 12.96 per cent and 13.63 per cent, respectively, still below many other institutions.
The groups argue that the levy unfairly targets salaried workers while allowing the political elite to benefit and that it deprives households of fund...
Insecurity, crime, and extra-judicial killings were mentioned by fewer respondents, but remain significant challenges in the country.
The petitioners told the court that millions of citizens — including unemployed youth, informal sector workers, other civil servants, and the general...
A recent study by the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis forecasts the creation of 1,788,881 jobs, comprising 407,732 direct and...
Ruth Wekesa, an official with the Affordable Housing Board, said the current registration is focused on applicants who were previously enumerated by t...
He argued that the levy has done more harm than good, noting that the very sector it was meant to support has instead recorded negative growth since i...
The President also defended his decision to host teachers at the State House, stressing that the event was not a political gathering but a forum to de...
