12th February 2024:The government plans to develop at least 200,000 homes annually in its quest to address the housing shortage in the country, where nearly 61 per cent of urban households live in slums. This is under the Affordable Housing Programme, one of the priority areas (Priority no. 3 – Housing and Settlements) in the Kenya Kwanza Manifesto.
President Ruto launched 51,666 units in five months, from September to January, a status report seen by the Star shows, creating at least 168,431 jobs in various regions of the country.