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 […]
Kenyans to contribute 3% of their salaries to Housing Fund – Ruto
President William Ruto has announced that every Kenya will be required to contribute at least three per cent of his/her salary towards the Housing Fund. Speaking on Sunday, April 23, 2023, President Ruto said that the deductions would help Kenyans access affordable housing through the Housing Fund. Ruto was speaking at a church service at […]
The high cost of building materials slowing cheap housing project
Harrison Kivisu Players in the building industry have sounded the alarm over the cost of manufacturing building materials in the country as a key obstacle towards the realisation of the affordable housing programme. They are concerned that the rising cost of building materials will adversely affect property developers and slow down Kenya’s construction sector. Konza […]