The Government has described the Kibra slum upgrading project under the Affordable Housing Programme (APH) as a deliberate response to decades of exclusion and neglect.
In a statement on X, Housing Principal Secretary Charles Hinga noted that the current redevelopment is ‘a structural correction of past injustices’.
“For generations, families in Kibra lived without security of tenure, reliable infrastructure or access to decent housing. The current redevelopment is a structural correction of past injustices.” PS Hinga remarked.
The PS highlighted that the transformation of Kibra is a significant move that represents a reimagining of Nairobi’s urban landscape, ensuring that previously overlooked populations are now central to the city’s development blueprint.
“For Nairobi, the transformation of Kibra is equally a significant move. It marks a reimagining of the urban landscape, where previously invisible communities are being brought into the heart of the City’s growth agenda.” He noted.
Since September 2022, the government has completed 3,171 affordable housing units which include; 584 units for the Buxton Point AHP Phase One, 605 units for Nakuru Bondeni AHPand 1080 units for Boma Yangu Mukuru Housing Estate.
Others are Boma Yangu Homa Bay Estate with 110 units as well as 792 units for Various Disciplined forces projects.
Today, 161,911 affordable housing units are currently ongoing with 250,000 direct and indirect jobs having been created since 2022.
Through the AHP project the government aims to alleviate pressure on land and provide affordable, decent, and accessible housing to all income segments, in line with Article 43 (1) (b) of the Constitution.
