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Ruto: Kenya’s affordable housing costs no more than informal dwellings

Sacco ReviewMay 18, 202605 mins

President William Ruto has defended Kenya’s affordable housing initiative, stating that the country has shown that people living in informal settlements can move into modern high-rises without facing higher living costs. Speaking at the World Urban Forum in Baku, Azerbaijan, on May 18, President Ruto highlighted that Kenya had begun replacing Nairobi’s informal settlements with organised,…

President Ruto launching the Affordable housing in Mukuru

Treasury sets aside Ksh over 50 billion for affordable housing in 2026/2027 budget

Sacco ReviewMay 8, 2026May 8, 202603 mins

Kenya’s push to put more citizens under decent roofs is receiving a fresh financial shot in the arm, with the National Treasury earmarking Ksh 50.6 billion for the Affordable Housing Programme (AHP) in the 2026/2027 financial year. The allocation, which forms 37 percent of the total Ksh 135.8 billion set aside for Housing, Urban Developments…

Nairobi investors turn to outskirts for strategic expansion

Sacco ReviewSeptember 16, 202506 mins

A new trend is emerging among investors in Nairobi, with many shifting their focus from the congested city center to the surrounding outskirts and satellite towns. This strategic move is being driven by the need for expansion, affordability, and better accessibility for their growing customer base. Titus Kariuki, Chairman of Mark Touch Engineering Limited, highlighted…

Govt launches online platforms (ardhisasa) for land transactions

Sacco ReviewJanuary 23, 2025January 23, 202502 mins

The Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development has stopped use of old generation mutation forms for land transactions. The ministry has instead developed online platforms (ardhisasa) to assist in land transactions in the country. In statement by Director of Surveys Maritim Weldon dated 14th January 2025,the ministry says the online platform will…

Fired Cooperatives CS Chelugui speaks out

Sacco ReviewJuly 12, 202403 mins

Cooperatives and MSME Development Cabinet Secretary Simon Chelugui has issued statement moments after being sacked. In a statement shared on X, Chelugui thanked President William Ruto for entrusting and giving him an opportunity to serve the people of Kenya under his administration. While quoting bible, Chelugui thanked Ruto and Kenyans and promised to support Ruto…

Small co-operatives to reap big in affordable housing projects, says PS

Sacco ReviewJanuary 3, 2024January 5, 202402 mins

The government will use small-scale mining cooperatives to supply construction materials for the affordable housing projects across the country. Mining Principal Secretary (PS) Elijah Mwangi said that his department has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Housing Department for the miners to provide over 60 percent of the materials required for the projects. Speaking…

Kamuthi Housing Coop helps Kiambu boda boda riders acquire land

Sacco ReviewDecember 4, 2023December 4, 202303 mins

A group of boda boda riders from Ruiru in Kiambu County have a reason to celebrate after they acquired a 5-acre piece of land along Thika Road, with the help of Kamuthi Housing Cooperative Society. The Boda Boda Association, consisting of 200 members, received a title deed after diligently saving Ksh50 per day. Lawrence Kariuki,…

Housing Director urges Kenyans to support affordable Govt’s housing programme

Sacco ReviewDecember 1, 2023December 1, 202302 mins

National Housing Corporation (NHC) Director Joshua Nyamori has asked Kenyans to support the Affordable Housing Programme aimed at providing affordable housing. The Director, who is also a Lawyer, said that the programme aims to ensure low-income earners have access to decent housing. Nyamori, who was speaking in Kisumu during a housing exhibition, he observed that…

PS Hinga: Housing Fund will offer affordable housing to millions

Sacco ReviewSeptember 28, 2023September 29, 202303 mins

Principal Secretary (PS) of Housing and Urban Development Charles Hinga has defended the housing levy, arguing that it aims to provide housing to millions of people who lack the means to build, purchase or secure a mortgage for their own homes. The PS said in Nairobi, one of Africa’s most developed cities, 90 percent of…

How rise of Airbnbs led to slow death of traditional hotels

Sacco ReviewSeptember 27, 2023September 28, 202304 mins

Since the inception of Airbnbs in 2008, traditional hotels have continued to registered low to almost no profits. AirBnBs have gained popularity among travelers who are in search of affordable accommodation, convenient locations, and the comforts of home. Linnet Wanjugu Murage, the owner of the Hamptons Apartment in Nyeri county, said holiday homes have rapidly…