PS Hinga defends affordable housing programme amid funding concerns

Principal Secretary for Housing Charles Hinga defended the Affordable Housing Programme against funding concerns on Monday, October 19, 2026, at Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Uasin Gishu County. Speaking ahead of Mashujaa Day celebrations, Hinga reported that more than 313,000 housing units were under construction nationwide, alongside 177,000 student accommodation beds and nearly 600 markets.

The initiative has created over 1.3 million jobs, with Ksh61 billion paid to jua kali artisans. The North Rift region received Ksh3.8 billion, including Ksh264 million in Pioneer funding. Of the 1,290 ongoing projects, 33 had stalled while about 145 were significantly delayed, attributed to contractors facing tight margins and temporary payment-system issues rather than a funding shortage.

Hinga clarified that the government is using housing levy collections and proceeds from completed units to finance construction, with the program receiving Ksh7 billion monthly from the housing levy. The government plans to reinvest proceeds from completed houses into new developments. Hinga emphasized that the program has three categories for different income groups, with social housing targeted at those earning Ksh20,000 or less, affordable housing for households earning between Ksh20,000 and Ksh149,000, and a third category for higher-income earners.