{
  "id": 886309,
  "title": "KMRC targets Kenya’s housing finance gap as Affordable Housing Conference set for August 20",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/kmrc-targets-kenyas-housing-finance-gap-as-affordable-housing-886309",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-14T16:24:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Capital FM Kenya",
    "slug": "capital-fm-kenya",
    "url": "https://capitalfm.africa/kmrc-targets-kenyas-housing-finance-gap-as-affordable-housing-conference-set-for-august-20/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "NAIROBI, Kenya (Aug 14) - The Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company (KMRC) is set to host the fifth Kenya Affordable Housing Conference from August 20 to 21 at Lake Naivasha Resort in Nakuru County. The conference aims to address both the shortage of affordable homes and the financing barriers that prevent many Kenyans from accessing the formal housing market, according to KMRC CEO and Managing Director Johnstone Oltetia. The two-day event will gather government officials, lenders, developers, investors, pension funds, SACCOs, and international experts to explore financing models that can expand access to homeownership. The conference's theme, \"Scaling the Base: Unlocking Inclusive and Sustainable Housing Solutions,\" reflects the dual challenges of constructing affordable housing units and enabling Kenyans with informal or irregular incomes to obtain housing finance. Discussions will cover alternative financing models, sustainable housing practices, technology integration, and the sharing of experiences from other African countries like Japan, India, and South Africa. KMRC hopes the conference will generate practical solutions, partnerships, and insights to accelerate homeownership and deepen financial inclusion in Kenya.",
  "summary": "KMRC, the Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company, is set to host the fifth Kenya Affordable Housing Conference from August 20 to 21 at Lake Naivasha Resort in Nakuru County. The conference aims to address the dual housing challenges in Kenya, namely the shortage of affordable housing units and the financing barriers that prevent many Kenyans from owning homes. KMRC's CEO, Johnstone Oltetia, highlighted the importance of both addressing the scale of the housing challenge and unlocking inclusive and sustainable housing solutions. The conference will bring together various stakeholders, including government officials, lenders, developers, investors, pension funds, SACCOs, and international experts, to explore financing models that can expand access to homeownership. Discussions will focus on alternative financing models such as blended finance, development finance, and mortgage liquidity facilities, as well as incorporating sustainability into affordable housing without increasing costs. Technology, data on the residential property market, and land administration reforms will also be key topics of discussion.",
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      {
        "outlet": "KBC",
        "title": "KMRC 2026 Kenya Affordable Housing Conference champions inclusive, sustainable housing finance",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/kmrc-2026-kenya-affordable-housing-conference-champions-inclusive",
        "published": "2026-08-14T10:09:37.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Capital Business",
        "title": "KMRC targets Kenya’s housing finance gap as Affordable Housing Conference set for August 20",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/kmrc-targets-kenyas-housing-finance-gap-as-affordable-housing",
        "published": "2026-08-14T16:24:31.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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