Affordable Housing Programme in Kenya: Policy Guidelines and Milestones
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Date
2021-03-31
Authors
Omagwa, Job
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Publisher
IISTE
Abstract
The paper presents an overview of policy interventions and milestones by the Government of Kenya with
regards to the Affordable Housing programme targeting civil servants, members of the Kenya Police Service and
Kenyan Citizens. The programme was initiated by the Government to supply 500,000 homes over a period of 5
years in line with the Government’s Big Four Agenda, Kenya Vision 2030 and Kenya Constitution 2010. The
paper presents a Financing Framework through which Citizens could eventually buy or rent a home cheaply. A
highlight of the housing gap in Kenya is presented as well as the residential housing affordability challenges
faced by most Kenyan Citizens. The paper highlights the eligibility criteria for affordable housing (through the
Bomayangu online platform), the financing framework (for raising capital to buy a home) as well as partnerships
between the Government of Kenya and other external stakeholders such as governments and private companies.
Through the State Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Kenya Government has initiated several
affordable housing projects in Nairobi and Kisumu Cities as well as Embu and Machakos Towns. In addition,
slum upgrading programmes are on course in Kibera slums, Nairobi as well as other parts of Kenya. Lastly, the
paper highlights the contribution to various stakeholders as well as housing finance theory where limited
literature exists on such government initiated programmes.
Description
A Research Article in the Public Policy and Administration Research
Keywords
Affordable Housing, Civil Servants, Civil Servants Housing Scheme., Housing Fund, Government Housing, Big Four Agenda, Kenya Vision 2030
Citation
Affordable Housing Programme in Kenya: Policy Guidelines and Milestones