A Comprehensive Analysis of Kenya’s Affordable Housing Act, 2024
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Affordable housing is a cornerstone in securing economic and social rights for citizens according to the Constitution of Kenya.
Providing reasonably priced dwellings plays a fundamental role in ensuring that all members of society have access to a basic human need
– shelter.
The Affordable Housing Programme (AHP) was established in 2017 as a vital component of the ‘Big Four Agenda’.
The AHP aimed to provide 500,000 affordable homes for Kenyans
in all 47 counties by 2022. However, the aim was far from met at the end of the 5-year period, with an estimated 13,529 units delivered and limited delivery in the social housing category, accounting for less than 3.0% of the projected target.