Affordable housing project Stories

Kenya’s budget cuts hamper key development projects in health, housing and transport
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 20, 2025

From July to December 2024, the government allocated Sh320.6 billion for development projects but only spent Sh217.4 billion, resulting in a Sh103.2 b...

Ruto defends Shauri Moyo affordable housing amid opposition criticism, vows more development
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 10, 2025

The President also highlighted the project's scale, proposing an increase in building height to accommodate more residents due to land scarcity.

Billions in housing levy funds remain idle amid slow project rollout
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 09, 2025

The Parliamentary Budget Office reveals that while the government aimed to deliver 200,000 housing units annually, it has achieved only 1.2 per cent o...

CS Wahome, PS Hinga grilled by senators over affordable housing programme, housing levy
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 05, 2025

Senators questioned why Kenyans were being taxed for houses they were not assured of owning.

Government fails to provide title deeds for Sh49.5 billion affordable housing sites
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 03, 2025

The report warns that without these records, it remains unclear whether proper land ownership structures are in place to facilitate the issuance of ti...

Haki Yetu condemns arrest of Lamu activist over criticism of Ruto's housing project
Charles Adinda  |  Feb 26, 2025

According to the group, Yunus was arrested on February 25 after he visited a police station seeking to know why the authorities were searching for him...

Government on the spot over low housing funds absorption amid construction levy deliberations
Charles Adinda  |  Feb 21, 2025

PS Hinga attributed the meagre 25 per cent absorption rate to delays in the disbursement of funds by the Affordable Housing Board.

Nearly half of Kenyans unaware of Affordable Housing Plan - report
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 24, 2025

While 53.5 per cent of Kenyans are aware of the AHP, a worrying 46.4 per cent are still in the dark about the programme.

Another title deed for Nairobi affordable housing project land missing
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 29, 2024

A report presented to the Nairobi City County Assembly by the Planning Committee in early December revealed that the title deed for the Pangani estate...

Court cases push affordable housing completion to April 2025, says Lands CS Wahome
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 17, 2024

As of now, 500,000 Kenyans have expressed their desire to occupy the first phase of the affordable housing units.

Affordable Housing Programme consultants decry Sh1 billion unpaid dues
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 01, 2024

The consultants have warned that the unpaid dues, which have been pending for nine months, are hindering the successful implementation of the initiati...

Auditor-General flags mismanagement of Sh11.6bn loan for affordable housing scheme
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 17, 2024

The audit revealed that by June 2024, KMRC had received Sh11.66 billion, but there was no clear evidence of how these funds were disbursed to the inte...

Jevanjee Housing Project developer refutes claims of misuse of land title, confirms project progress
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 05, 2024

According to the developer, the project's progress is currently at 50 per cent with affordable housing units set to be complete by September 2025 and...

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.

Nairobi MCAs call for probe into city's stalled affordable housing projects
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 03, 2024

Members of the County Assembly have raised concerns that the Pangani and Jeevanjee projects, launched in 2018, have stalled despite their importance f...

Jua Kali artisans in North Eastern to benefit from Sh1.1bn affordable housing project
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 20, 2024

Karanja noted that the sensitisation for Jua Kali artisans, contractors, and the general public has begun in anticipation of the project, which aims t...

Woodley residents sue City Hall, Lands ministry over planned demolition
Joseph Ndunda  |  Sep 17, 2024

The petitioners say that they have lived in the estate for more than 50 years, adding that it has a historical and cultural heritage.

South B's Mariguini residents present 9 demands to govt over planned relocation
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 07, 2024

The structure owners called for a transparent process and the removal of rent deposits in the rent-to-own housing programme.

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