Sacco Review | The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
The Leading Newspaper for Co-operative Movement in Kenya
Housing Principal Secretary (PS) Charles Hinga has revealed that he is battling more than 85 court cases tied to his role in the Affordable Housing Programme, among them a contempt of court matter in which he was due to be sentenced on Wednesday, July 8, “I have over 85 cases that I am defending. This…
The Affordable Housing Programme has come under renewed scrutiny after a new corruption risk assessment revealed significant governance weaknesses that could undermine its ability to deliver transparent and affordable homes to citizens. The study, conducted by Transparency International (TI), examined flagship infrastructure projects and found that housing developments in Vihiga and Kiambu counties face moderately…
Government has allocated Ksh50.6 billion for the Affordable Housing Programme in the 2026/27 financial year. Treasury CS John Mbadi said the investment is aimed at accelerating construction of affordable housing units nationwide. The programme is also expected to create jobs across the construction sector, including labour, materials supply, and related services. By Frank Mugwe The…
President William Ruto has left Nairobi for Baku, Azerbaijan, to attend the 13th Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), where Kenya will present its Affordable Housing Programme (AHP) as a model for sustainable urban development and economic transformation. The high‑level forum, convened by UN‑Habitat, brings together governments, investors, urban planners, civil society organisations, and…
Parliament has approved the Affordable Housing Programme new rules cutting the requirement deposit from 10 percent to 5 percent. This will enable more Kenyans hoping to own homes under the government’s Boma Yangu programme to pay much lower deposit. The National Assembly passed the Affordable Housing Regulations of 2025 on August 14, 2025 in a…
Lands, Housing and Urban Development Cabinet Secretary (CS) Alice Wahome has called on private sector players to actively support Kenya’s Affordable Housing Programme, amid a massive Ksh326 billion annual financing shortfall. The CS announced that the government was exploring partnerships with commercial banks, retirement benefit schemes, mortgage schemes, SACCOs, development partners, and the wider business…
The Senate Committee on Delegated Legislation has consented to the Affordable Housing Regulations 2025 to facilitate seamless implementation of the Affordable Housing Programme. Chaired by Senator Mwenda Gataya (Tharaka Nithi), the committee was taken through the objectives and key components of the proposed Regulations, which are set to guide the implementation of the Affordable Housing…
