The government’s Affordable Housing Programme (AHP) has fallen short of expectations, with fewer than 300,000 Kenyans registering for homes despite Ksh81.4 billion spent over three years.
Data from the State Department for Housing and Urban Development shows that only 292,326 people had enrolled by June 2025, far below the projected 565,800. While the Boma Yangu website currently shows over one million users, many of these are yet to complete registration or make payments.
Construction progress has also lagged. Between July 2022 and June 2025, only 2,075 units were completed nationwide, including 605 in Bondeni, 1,080 in Mukuru, and a few institutional and prison units. Ongoing projects include 62,123 affordable units averaging 32% completion, 44,803 social units at 17%, and 11,527 institutional units at 22%.
Officials cite court litigations and the lack of clear legislation allowing the use of the Housing Levy as key factors behind delays. Restrictions on expenditure before Affordable Housing Regulations were passed also slowed construction of 217,654 affordable units in 2022-23 and 2024-25.
Despite setbacks, occupancy rates for finished units remain high. All homes built in Homa Bay and Mukuru have been purchased, while 80% of Bondeni’s 605 units are occupied.
The AHP has an overall allocation of Ksh627 billion running through 2032, aiming to deliver 500,000 affordable, social, institutional, and student housing units by 2029. Authorities stress that stronger regulation, faster construction, and wider public awareness are critical to achieving these targets.
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