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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 project will comprise three blocks —two at the police line and one at the Administration Police line—housing 150 units ranging from one-bedroom to...
Managing Director Phillip Mainga informed the Parliamentary Committee on Implementation that Kenya Railways had reached an agreement with the State De...
Banks say the mismatch between average income and the cost of property is a key factor limiting mortgage growth.
Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, said housing officers within station premises would significantly improve emergency response and strengthe...
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...
IQSK president Mutinda Mutuku urged the industry to fully comply with the Building Code 2024 to promote professionalism and safety in construction.
Loans and advances from commercial banks to the sector declined from Sh602.7 billion in 2023 to Sh528.0 billion.
As Nairobi battles a growing housing deficit, a local startup is turning mushroom roots and farm waste into durable, affordable panels—offering hope f...
Asbestos, once a popular building material in the 1970s for its heat and sound resistance, was banned in Kenya in 2006 after it was linked to severe i...
The groups argue that the levy unfairly targets salaried workers while allowing the political elite to benefit and that it deprives households of fund...
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...
In a press briefing on Monday, Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura highlighted development initiatives that the president says have transformed sever...
The court emphasised that these circulars were legally binding, not mere recommendations, and that the County’s claim that housing was already include...
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...
In the 12 months leading up to June 2025, property prices in the country rose by 7.8 per cent, the highest annual increase among all the analysed mark...
