NHC rolls out 500,000 housing unit project
The National Housing Corporation (NHC) has rolled out an ambitious housing project targeting to construct over half a million new housing units across the country.
Under the first phase, 222 housing units have been...
Investors show interest in housing sector, PS Hinga
Investor interest in housing could see the government realize over one million housing units over and above the 500,000 units targeted by the government.
Speaking at the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce & Industry,...
Shelter Afrique roots for social housing to boost equity in provision
Pan-African housing development financier, Shelter Afrique is urging the government and players in real estate sector to consider venturing into social housing projects to ensure housing shortage is addressed across all segments.
“The move by...
Gov’t to build 1 million housing units in slum upgrade project
The government plans to build one million housing units across the country within five years, in a slum upgrade project aiming to curb the increase of slums in urban areas.
Housing Principal Secretary Idda...
Housing sector set to undergo rapid policy, administrative reforms
The Housing sector is set to undergo rapid policy and administrative reforms geared towards delivering at least 350,000 low cost houses in the next five years.
Proposals brought forth by the National Treasury in the...
Court stops govt from imposing VAT on Housing Development Levy
The High court in Nairobi has temporarily stopped the implementation of the Housing Development levy.
This is after Central Organization of Trade Unions, COTU(K) moved to the court seeking orders to stop the fund...
Cytonn seeks partnership in real estate
By Ronald Owili
Entrepreneurs in 10 counties across the country now have a chance to partner with Cytonn Investments in putting up real estate projects in these regions.
This is through a Franchising model the...
Real estate stakeholders laud move to digitize lands records
Real estate stakeholders from Kiambu County have lauded the move by the lands ministry to digitize all the lands records.
Wezesha Real estate company Director John Mwanu says the development has made it easy...
Urithi to hand over housing projects in 12 months
Urithi Housing Cooperative will complete and hand over all housing projects currently under construction in 12 months.
Three of the pending projects, namely Utange-Mombasa, Gem2 and Rongai Homes are set for completion in the next...
Ease of movement a key priority for the affordable housing program
The Government has confirmed elaborate plans to adopt modern vehicular traffic management systems as a key component in the 500,000 affordable homes program.
The Affordable Home's Program (AHP) which is one of the Big 4 Agenda...
