State Department for Housing and Urban Development
State Department for Housing and Urban Development — oversees Kenya's Affordable Housing Programme and housing market regulation, facing scrutiny over project delays and land documentation concerns.
… The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Housing, Urban Planning and Public Works challenged the State Department for Housing and Urban Development and the Affordable Housing Board to provide detailed updates on projects that have stalled, the specific challenges affecting …
… He also recognised the State Department for Housing and Urban Development, the State Department for Public Health and the State Department for Diaspora Affairs for their communication efforts. …
… The projects, being implemented by the State Department for Housing and Urban Development, are expected to provide modern trading spaces for more than 4,000 traders, while reducing post-harvest losses and improving market access. …
… At the same time, the officers will benefit from Shariah-compliant financing through KCB Sahl Bank.State Department for Housing and Urban Development Principal Secretary Charles Hinga said the expansion of the Civil Servants Housing Mortgage Scheme to the KDF reflects the governm …
… These companies will showcase the latest technologies, equipment, and solutions designed to drive innovation and accelerate infrastructure development across East Africa.” Buildexpo is being held under the patronage of the State Department for Housing and Urban Development and th …
… The expo will be launched by Joe Mutugu, Chief Executive Officer of the Affordable Housing Board under the Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development's State Department for Housing and Urban Development. …
… The expo will be launched by Joe Mutugu, Chief Executive Officer of the Affordable Housing Board under the Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development's State Department for Housing and Urban Development. …
At the recent 13th World Urban Forum held in Baku, Azerbaijan, Principal Secretary of the State Department for Housing and Urban Development Charles Hinga presented a compelling case for the government’s 1.5 per cent housing levy. …
… The senator pointed to what he described as “systemic lapses” within implementing agencies, including the State Department for Housing and Urban Development and the National Land Commission. …
Parliament's National Assembly Departmental Committee on Housing challenged the State Department for Housing and Urban Development over delays in the Government's Affordable Housing Programme, demanding detailed updates on stalled projects and timelines for completion. The State Department attributed delays to procurement challenges, limited contractor capacity, project management shortcomings, and transition to the electronic government procurement system.
Parliament's National Assembly Departmental Committee on Housing challenged the State Department for Housing and Urban Development over delays in the Government's Affordable Housing Programme, demanding detailed updates on stalled projects and timelines for completion. The State Department attributed delays to procurement challenges, limited contractor capacity, project management shortcomings, and transition to the electronic government procurement system.
Governor Johnson Sakaja announced that at least 2,500 officers from Nairobi County inspectorate will join the Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit once it is unveiled, following a Presidential directive issued in February. The officers will undergo specialised training before deployment to address the city's security challenges.
The national government is investing more than Sh922 million in constructing 14 modern markets across Kisumu County under the Economic Stimulus Programme, expected to provide trading spaces for more than 4,000 traders while reducing post-harvest losses and improving market access.
Over 50,000 active military personnel have been enrolled in a Civil Servants Housing Mortgage Scheme through a partnership between KCB Bank Kenya and Kenya Defence Forces, offering mortgage financing at four per cent per annum over up to 20 years.
More than 300 exhibitors from over 45 countries will showcase construction technologies and equipment at the 27th Buildexpo Kenya (July 8–10) to support infrastructure development across East Africa, where demand for modern building solutions is rising.
The 27th edition of Buildexpo Kenya 2026 will be held at the Carnivore Exhibition Grounds in Nairobi, bringing together more than 300 exhibitors from 45 countries to showcase cutting-edge technologies and strengthen regional trade and investment in the building and construction industry.
More than 300 exhibitors from 45 countries will attend the 27th edition of Buildexpo Kenya 2026 in Nairobi from July 8 to 10 at the Carnivore Exhibition Grounds, showcasing cutting-edge technologies and regional trade opportunities for the construction industry.
At the 13th World Urban Forum in Baku, Kenya's Principal Secretary for Housing and Urban Development presented the government's 1.5 per cent housing levy as necessary to regain control of the country's housing market, which had been left to the private sector since the early 1990s.
Senator Okiya Omtatah has requested a Senate inquiry into the Affordable Housing Programme, citing Auditor-General findings that flagged projects for lacking proper land ownership documentation and failing to follow legal procedures governing land allocation and public participation. Omtatah warned that the programme risks becoming "a cover for land grabbing."
Kenya's construction sector has rebounded from negative growth in 2024 to expand by 6.8 per cent in 2025, as the sector adjusts to the import levy on cement clinker. Cement consumption improved by 20.3 per cent to 10.3 million tonnes in 2025, from 8.5 million tonnes in 2024, while loans and advances to the sector rose to Sh646.5 billion in 2025 from Sh576.3 billion in 2024.
President William Ruto inspected the Kibera Soweto East Zone B Affordable Housing Project, which is over 80 per cent complete. The Ksh.7.4 billion project comprises 4,465 housing units designed to provide dignified living for Kenyans.
President William Ruto toured the Kibera Soweto East Zone B Affordable Housing Project, which is over 80 per cent complete and will deliver 4,465 housing units alongside a school, health centre, and commercial facilities. Ruto reaffirmed the government's commitment to improving living standards in informal settlements through modern, affordable housing.
President William Ruto has committed to advancing the affordable housing project despite criticism, stating that his government is determined to elevate living standards in informal settlements. The Sh7.4 billion Kibera Soweto East Zone B project, now over 80 per cent complete, comprises 4,465 housing units alongside schools, health centres, and recreational facilities.