Kenyans registered under the Boma Yangu platform (bomayangu.go.ke) have now surpassed the 1 million mark, underscoring strong and growing interest in the affordable housing projects among Kenyans.
The data from Affordable Housing Board indicate that these projects are attractive
due to their prime locations within urban areas, provision of infrastructure such as
roads, electricity and water developments, as well as essential public services from
schools, markets, healthcare and shopping facilities.
Speaking on the milestone, Housing PS Charles Hinga expressed optimism saying,
“one million Kenyans committing to own housing units is not a small feat. Kenyans
have outgrown pessimism about AHP and are now saving money for their preferred
unit through the government-owned portal, Bomayangu.
““This government is setting a historic precedent in housing delivery. While it took 15 years to build 5,000 units in Buruburu, the Mukuru AHP delivered 1,078 units in its first year and successfully handed over 4,500 completed units to new homeowners on 18th December. The estate features a shopping complex, a Level 4 hospital, and an education complex comprising pre-primary, primary, junior, and senior secondary schools.”
Hinga said AHP is designed to cater for different income levels where it offers social
housing for very low-income households earning up to Sh20,000 per month,
affordable housing for those in the low- to middle-income bracket earning between
Sh20,000 and Sh149,000, and market-rate housing for higher-income earner.
AHP has over 262,913 housing units under construction across 47 counties where
428,000 Kenyans directly work fulltime on the various sites, while another one million
workers are currently engaged full-time providing raw materials, accessories and
services to the AHP construction sites.
