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President Ruto launching the Affordable housing in Mukuru

AHB moves to reallocate homes to 300 sidelined Mukuru residents

Sacco ReviewSeptember 3, 202604 mins

AHB promises fresh housing allocations for about 300 verified Mukuru applicants. Another 164 enumerated residents who missed out are also set to benefit. Some units will be reclassified as social housing to address the allocation dispute. The Affordable Housing Board (AHB) has announced plans to correct a wave of missed allocations in Mukuru, promising fresh…

Government defends Affordable Housing plan as 8,807 units complete

Sacco ReviewAugust 3, 202606 mins

Affordable housing: Government says 8,807 units are complete, with 198,726 under construction. Student housing: 37,347 units are being built to accommodate over 130,000 learners. Nandi projects: 24 projects worth Sh15.7 billion are underway, including housing, hostels and markets. The government has defended the progress of the Affordable Housing Programme, saying thousands of housing units have…

Government scraps affordable housing deposit for low-income Kenyans to boost homeownership

Sacco ReviewDecember 20, 2025December 20, 202504 mins

Low-income Kenyans earning Sh20,000 or less will now access houses under the Affordable Housing Programme without paying an upfront deposit, following a government waiver designed to ease barriers to homeownership. Housing Principal Secretary Charles Hinga said the policy targets households that can afford monthly repayments but struggle to raise lump-sum deposits. He explained that while…