Buxton Point Affordable Housing Phase 1 project in Mvita, Mombasa County/FILE



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The Coast region is witnessing an unprecedented surge in affordable housing, with more than Sh46 billion invested in 20 projects in Mombasa, Kilifi, Kwale, Taita Taveta, Tana River and Lamu counties.

The project's aim is not only to address the housing shortage but also to stimulate regional economic growth through job creation and support for local businesses.

Coast regional director of housing John Karanja said the ongoing developments have created more than 12,000 direct jobs, with thousands more indirectly benefiting suppliers, transporters and local vendors.

“Every housing site employs more than 600 workers, and the ripple effect across the local economy is enormous,” Karanja said.

Mombasa County carries the largest share of investment, with Sh22.5 billion allocated to 8,781 units.

Key projects include the Buxton Point Affordable Housing Project, where Phase One delivered 605 units worth Sh1.21 billion and Phase Two—currently 40 per cent complete—will add 1,850 units valued at Sh3.7 billion.

Other major developments include the Nyali VoK Affordable Housing Project, delivering 1,932 units at Sh5.9 billion, and the Changamwe NHC Housing Development, expected to add 2,148 units worth Sh4.3 billion.

Kilifi has ongoing projects valued at nearly Sh12 billion, which will produce 4,868 units.

Major initiatives include the Tezo Affordable Housing Project (955 units, Sh2.54 billion) and the Mtwapa ATC developments, where Phases One and Two will deliver more than 2,500 units valued at more than Sh6 billion.

Taita Taveta county is implementing projects worth about Sh4.95 billion, delivering 1,674 units across Voi, Taveta and Wundanyi.

Kwale county’s developments are expected to deliver 367 units valued at Sh1.08 billion, with additional large estates planned in Msambweni, Lunga Lunga and Kinango that could add more than 5,000 units in future phases.

In Lamu, projects valued at Sh3.79 billion will deliver 1,484 units in Mokowe and Mpeketoni, while Tana River has developments worth nearly Sh2 billion producing 804 units.

Karanja said the scale of the projects demonstrates the government’s commitment to reducing the housing deficit while simultaneously boosting local economies.

“These projects are changing lives across the Coast. Beyond providing homes, they create employment, support small businesses and inject billions of shillings into the local economy,” he said.