Govt announces sale of 4,888 affordable housing units
The government has announced the sale of 4,888 affordable housing units spread across the country. The units, spread across 21 projects in the country, entail studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom and three-bedroom apartments classified into three categories. According to the Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development, the units are categorised into social housing, affordable […]
‘I am a man on a mission’ – Ruto says as he defends govt projects
President William Ruto has defended several government initiatives which have not been popular with the common citizens in the recent past. Speaking during a church service at the African Divine Church in Nairobi on Sunday, November 3, 2024, Ruto said the programmes are aimed at improving the lives of Kenyans, and not to hurt them. […]
Koome appoints bench to hear suit against Ruto’s Affordable Housing
Chief Justice Martha Koome has appointed a three-judge bench to hear the determination of the petition challenging President William Ruto’s Affordable Housing Programme. In a notice seen by K24 Digital Koome has appointed Justices Olga Sewe, John Chigiti, and Josephine Mong’are to determine the case brought by five petitioners led by Nakuru doctor Magare Gikenyi […]
‘With as little as Ksh3,000 monthly rent, ordinary Kenyans, including Mama Mboga, will own a house’ – Ruto
President William Ruto now promises ordinary Kenyans including Mama Mboga a Ksh3,000 monthly rent house. The Head of State said this in a statement following the signing of the controversial Affordable Housing Bill into law noting that they will be able to own a home with as little as Ksh3,000 rent per month. “With as […]
Esther Passaris explains her absence when Affordable Housing Bill was passed in parliament
Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris has explained her absence when members of parliament passed the Affordable Housing Bill 2023 on Wednesday. Speaking to a local TV station, Passaris said she was at the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Conference alongside Dagoretti North MP Beatrice Elachi. “Beatrice Elachi and I were at the IGAD Conference. We […]
‘I discussed affordable housing agenda with Raila in 2012’ – PS Hinga
State Department for Housing and Urban Development Principal Secretary Charles Hinga now says he previously discussed the Affordable Housing agenda with Azimio leader Raila Odinga in 2012. Speaking in an interview with a local radio station, Hinga said that Raila, in his previous campaign, voiced his support for the housing levy, urging him not to […]
Parking lot to cost Ksh200K in government’s affordable housing plan in Ruiru
The government has announced the sale of at least 1050 affordable housing units in Ruiru’s Ruiru Boma Estate. In a circular by the principal secretary for the Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development Charles Hinga said that the housing units will be sold separately from parking bays. The houses have been developed […]