Housing Levy Stories
Since taking office in September 2022, President Ruto has been a staunch advocate for the Affordable Housing Programme, a cornerstone of the Kenya Kwa...
RESA called on Parliament to urgently amend or suspend these measures, warning that their combined effect represents a policy shock to the property ma...
George Mbugua, speaking on behalf of the affected parties, claims that they are the beneficial owners of land within the Nairobi River Corridor and ha...
Governor Abdulswamad called for a Senate probe into Mombasa’s exclusion from national housing plans and criticised housing officials for skipping the...
The exercise, which was initially set to end on Saturday, has already seen over 11,000 people enlisted.
The organisation asserted that the actual residents of the area are not among the selected beneficiaries of these housing allocations and alleged that...
President William Ruto on Tuesday officiated the handover of 1,080 units, describing the project as a turning point in Kenya’s housing sector.
The organisation further noted that policy responses by governments, humanitarian, and development actors are often framed through a rural lens, and t...
These appointments are in line with Section 34 of the Affordable Housing Act, 2024, which requires county governments to form housing committees to he...
PSHinga told the committee that after paying for fixed obligations such as rent, utilities, security, cleaning services, and support to the Nairobi Ri...
In Omtatah’s petition, the housing development involves the construction of 17-storey apartment blocks comprising 15,950 housing units.
The latest budget allocation, part of a larger Sh119.6 billion for the housing department, includes both recurrent and development costs.
According to the 2025 Economic Survey, private construction firms shed 2,900 jobs, reducing the number of people they employ from 226,300 in 2023 to 2...
The budget documents tabled in Parliament by Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi show that statutory deductions from employee pay slips will increas...
The proposed tax changes, if approved, could raise the cost of building affordable homes and slow down the delivery of housing units.
The High Court nullified population figures used for Mandera, Wajir, and Garissa counties.
Jasir was selected despite its bid documents containing significant errors and alterations, while its competitor, Jijenge Precast & Construction Limit...
The National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee has linked the drastic reduction in net income to additional deductions introduced under President W...
One of the first policy changes under President Ruto's leadership was a dramatic increase in National Social Security Fund deductions, which jumped by...
The board emphasized that those who meet the legal requirements are issued a Registration Certificate and an Annual Practising Certificate, which must...
The construction covers multiple housing categories, including 52,909 units under the Affordable Housing Programme (AHP), 56,753 social housing units,...
Despite huge criticism, Ruto remains resolute in his stance, arguing that building churches aligns with his vision for the country.
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...
The President also highlighted the project's scale, proposing an increase in building height to accommodate more residents due to land scarcity.
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...
Senators questioned why Kenyans were being taxed for houses they were not assured of owning.
The report warns that without these records, it remains unclear whether proper land ownership structures are in place to facilitate the issuance of ti...
These cuts will impact ongoing affordable housing construction, slum upgrades and the establishment of social halls for public participation.
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...
