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Over 90 families evicted as county orders apartment demolition

Sacco ReviewNovember 2, 202604 mins

Residents were given little time to gather their belongings as police supervised the evacuation. County inspectors raised concerns over cracks and the building’s compliance with construction regulations. The latest incident has renewed scrutiny of Nairobi’s residential building safety and enforcement standards. More than 90 families have been left homeless after Nairobi City County ordered the…

Supreme Court faults Nairobi County over high-rise buildings approvals

Sacco ReviewNovember 1, 202607 mins

Supreme Court questions Nairobi County’s authority to approve high-rise buildings under an unapproved planning policy. Judges decline to order demolition of disputed developments along Rhapta Road. Dispute returns to the Court of Appeal for further examination of Nairobi’s 2026 development control policy. The Supreme Court has faulted Nairobi City County for approving high-rise buildings using…

President Ruto launching the Affordable housing in Mukuru

Affordable housing allocation must follow law, court rules

Sacco ReviewOctober 30, 202603 mins

High Court rules that affordable housing allocation must follow the law. Court rejects presidential directives giving teachers and police priority. Judge says housing preferences must be backed by legislation, not presidential announcements. Affordable housing units must be allocated strictly under the Affordable Housing Act and its regulations, the High Court has ruled, ending any suggestion…

Gov’t housing land worth Sh40m recovered in Kakamega

Sacco ReviewOctober 27, 202604 mins

A public property dispute has reached a turning point following a court-recorded agreement. The land hosts government houses and had been at the centre of a legal challenge over its allocation. The recovery highlights ongoing efforts to protect public assets and restore government land ownership. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has recovered 1.05 acres…

Housing committee reviews projects, flags Bungoma delay

Sacco ReviewOctober 26, 202608 mins

Housing committee praises progress in Kakamega and Kisii but raises concerns over Bungoma delays. Lawmakers question slow construction and low sales at Bungoma’s affordable housing project. Residents in Kakamega seek solutions to water supply and waste management challenges. The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Housing, Urban Planning and Public Works has commended progress on affordable…

DPP orders DCI probe into Eastleigh building collapse

Sacco ReviewOctober 26, 202604 mins

DPP orders detectives to investigate the Eastleigh building collapse and establish what went wrong. Investigators to examine possible lapses involving developers, contractors and county officials. ODPP warns that anyone found criminally responsible will face prosecution in accordance with the law. The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has ordered detectives to investigate the collapse of a…

Homa Bay KMTC hostel for 580 students inspected by MPs

Sacco ReviewOctober 24, 202603 mins

MPs assess progress on a major student accommodation project in Homa Bay. New facilities aim to improve student welfare and ease pressure on existing housing. Lawmakers inspect another development expected to support small-scale traders. MPs have inspected a students’ hostel project at Homa Bay Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) that will house 580 learners once…

Ruto scraps stamp duty on land deals up to Sh1 million

Sacco ReviewOctober 21, 202606 mins

Land buyers could save thousands under Ruto’s proposed stamp duty exemption. Higher-value property deals could face a new progressive tax structure. The National Treasury is preparing the changes for parliamentary approval. President William Ruto has announced plans to exempt land and property transactions worth Ksh1 million or less from stamp duty, a move meant to…

PSC opens 6,000 housing internship slots for young graduates

Sacco ReviewOctober 20, 202604 mins

Thousands of young graduates have a new opportunity to gain experience through a government-backed programme. The recruitment covers a wide range of professions, with diploma holders also eligible for selected positions. Applicants face a November deadline and must meet specific graduation and internship eligibility requirements. Young professionals in engineering, construction and real estate can now…

Ruto hands over 2,157 Pioneer affordable homes in Eldoret

Sacco ReviewOctober 19, 202603 mins

President Ruto has handed over 2,157 homes at Eldoret’s Ksh5.3 billion Pioneer estate. The development features shops, a kindergarten, sports facilities and recreational spaces. The project combines affordable homeownership with job creation and urban development. President William Ruto has handed over keys to 2,157 homeowners at the Ksh5.3 billion Pioneer Affordable Housing Project in Eldoret…