Pangani affordable housing project Stories

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...

Nairobi MCAs halt Jevanjee housing project transactions amid loan inquiry
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 31, 2024

Sonko publicly confirmed that a private developer used the Jevanjee title deed to secure the substantial loan.

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...

GulfCap Real Estate launches housing project in Nairobi's Starehe
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Sep 18, 2024

This project is part of the government's broader affordable housing initiative, which seeks to address the growing housing deficit in Nairobi and acro...

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.

Affordable housing boom: Fairdeal Properties unveils 600-unit development in Mombasa
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 19, 2024

The completion of this phase is anticipated to take three and a half years. The prices for these units are Sh2.35 million for a one-bedroom, Sh3.49 mi...

State officials risk Sh20m fine for mismanaging housing levy funds
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 21, 2024

The Housing PS revealed revealed the establishment of a governing board comprising diverse stakeholders tasked with supervising the allocation of hous...

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...

Affordable housing beneficiaries should prove payment of levy - budget office
Saleem Abdi  |  Feb 06, 2024

Currently, the only conditions for one to benefit from the programme are being an adult citizen, having a national identity card and KRA PIN, and depo...

State to consider reducing housing levy deposit - MP Kuria
Amina Wako  |  Jan 29, 2024

The proposal comes in response to concerns raised during the ongoing public hearings on the Affordable Housing Bill 2023.

Ruto to continue with housing project as court shoots down levy collection
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 26, 2024

He said Kenyans are bound to decide on whether the housing project should continue since the public participation is on them.

Stay ahead of the news! Click ‘Yes, Thanks’ to receive breaking stories and exclusive updates directly to your device. Be the first to know what’s happening.