urban development Stories

Urban Kenyans push for rent regulation as households spend heavily on housing
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 17, 2025

Four out of 10 Kenyans living in urban areas want the government to regulate rent to curb arbitrary increases by landlords.

Funding delays slowing down affordable housing project despite Kenyans’ contributions  - CoB
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 01, 2025

A recent report by the Architectural Association of Kenya suggests that only 1,189 houses have been finished by the current administration.

Senators decry slow growth of Kenyan towns due to underfunding, lack of autonomy
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 19, 2024

The Senate County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee revealed that towns are failing to grow due to a lack of operational independence fro...

Turkana unveils private sector engagement framework to foster urban development
Issa Hussein  |  Dec 15, 2024

Community representatives who spoke at the event expressed their commitment to promoting the public-private partnership.

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