Housing and Urban Development Principal Secretary Charles Hinga at the conclusion of a two day tour of Uasin Gishu and Nandi counties. Photo/courtesy

Government defends Affordable Housing plan as 8,807 units complete

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…

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Housing and Urban Development Principal Secretary, Charles Hinga.

PS Hinga sets record straight on Ksh2.56 billion Boma Yangu withdrawals

Housing PS Charles Hinga said the reported Ksh2.56 billion Boma Yangu withdrawals were misinterpreted, noting Ksh1.76 billion was used as deposits for affordable housing units while Ksh803 million was withdrawn. He said withdrawals were mainly for personal needs, such as school fees, or due to uncertainty over the programme, insisting the figures do not show…

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President Ruto launching the Affordable housing in Mukuru
President William Ruto during the official launch of the Mukuru Estate Phase II, on December 18, 2025-Photo|Courtesy

Boma Yangu refunds near half of Sh5.47 billion raised as more savers pull out

Kenyans have withdrawn Ksh2.56 billion from the Boma Yangu scheme. Refunds have increased 3.5 times since President Ruto took office. Refunds are rising faster than new savings, signalling weaker confidence. Kenyans have pulled more than Ksh2.5 billion out of the government’s Boma Yangu housing savings scheme, as growing numbers of contributors abandon the programme and…

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Kenyans urged to use Boma Yangu to access affordable mortgages

The National Housing Corporation (NHC) has urged Kenyans to use its digital platform, Boma Yangu, to secure affordable housing mortgages through the e-Citizen platform. NHC board member Joshua Nyamori said that the platform, which he said is the gateway to the Affordable Housing Program, enables Kenyans to buy houses at market-friendly rates on both short…

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