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Sonko linked to missing title deeds as Nairobi's affordable housing projects stall
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 22, 2024

The Jevanjee estate title deed was entrusted to Sonko in 2018 but has not been returned following his impeachment.

State to hold KEBS, NCA accountable for collapsed buildings under affordable housing project
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 15, 2024

This initiative is part of the government's broader effort to enhance the quality standards enforced by these agencies.

More goodies for Kenya from Ruto's just-concluded US state visit
Mary Wambui  |  May 25, 2024

This follows a decision by the US International Development Finance Corporation (IDFC) to double its commitments to Kenya's development, with investme...

Kenya’s flood evictions may violate the law
The Conversation  |  May 18, 2024

Instead of forcibly evicting communities that have already experienced great hardship, if the government has no alternative option for them, policymak...

Koome appoints 3-judge bench to hear cases challenging Affordable Housing Act
Bashir Mohammed  |  May 15, 2024

Justices Olga Sewe, John Chigiti, and Josephine Mongare will preside over consolidated cases, which include a petition filed by 22 senators, led by Bu...

Ruto's affordable housing project faces new hurdle after fresh petition
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 20, 2024

In the matter filed as urgent, the petitioners have accused the state of violating the Constitution on the distribution of functions between the natio...

Ruto signs Affordable Housing Bill into law
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 19, 2024

The new law provides for the affordable housing levy at the rate of 1.5 per cent of the gross income of a business or an individual and a matching con...

LSK to sue KRA for contempt of court over 'unlawful' housing levy
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 04, 2024

LSK President Eric Theuri says there is no legal basis for the deduction, which he said constitutes contempt of court and the arbitrary imposition of...

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