Newly built Bomet Affordable Housing Project Estate Phase One in Bomet East Constituency where President William Ruto handed over keys to 220 home owners, September 9, 2026. /PCSThe government has taken stock of the development projects it prioritised for implementation after assuming power four years ago, outlining what has been completed, what remains in progress and the challenges slowing delivery.
In a communique following the 15th National Development Implementation Committee meeting, the government said about 10,000 affordable housing units have been completed and 8,000 occupied, as it seeks to expand one of its flagship pillars to benefit even security officers.
The meeting, chaired by Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo, said a significantly larger number of housing units are currently under construction or at various stages of implementation.
Construction and handover of several markets is also progressing, although some projects are experiencing delays in becoming fully operational due to additional works required after completion, like cold rooms and changing facilities.
"Additional works are now being undertaken, while clearer agreements between the National Government and respective county governments are being developed and signed to define responsibilities for the operation and management of the facilities," the communique reads in part.
In June 2026, President William Ruto said the government was building 300,000 housing units alongside 180,000 student hostels and 500 modern markets for Sh93 billion, funded locally through the Affordable Housing Fund.
At the time, the President put the number of completed affordable housing units at 11,000.
The latest scorecard places the emphasis not only on units completed but also on occupancy, with about four out of every five completed units now occupied.
The State Department of Housing and Urban Development currently lists affordable housing projects across the country, including Park Road in Nairobi, a flagship project delivering 1,370 units, and the Shauri Moyo Estate redevelopment, which is expected to provide 2,400 units.
The department says the programme covers all 47 counties and uses Boma Yangu as the national digital platform through which Kenyans can register, view available units, apply for financing and track applications.
In his June 2025 Madaraka Day address, Ruto said 150,000 units had been under construction since September 2022, with 11,000 already completed.
The figures illustrate the expansion in the government's stated housing pipeline, with current procurement including water tanks, boreholes, wastewater treatment plants, passenger lifts, smart energy meters, CCTV systems, electrical distribution equipment and mechanical, electrical and plumbing works under framework arrangements running from 2026 to 2029.
Meanwhile, the government has pointed to a shift in the financing model towards the long-term financing of the programme.
The government says it is considering sustainable financing mechanisms that would strengthen the programme's ability to fund future construction, including the use of revenue generated from the sale and occupation of completed housing units.
The proposed model would establish a revolving financing system in which completed developments help finance subsequent phases of construction.
The approach is significant because the programme is being expanded beyond projects targeting civilian populations.
"The government is considering options for establishing a structured and affordable
housing-financing model for security officers," the communique states.
It says the approach would provide a more sustainable pathway towards improving
housing conditions for security officers while supporting long-term government
investment in staff welfare.
"Such a model could enable officers to access decent housing under predictable
repayment terms, including through arrangements where financing for a defined
number of housing units is secured upfront and participating officers repay the
cost progressively over an agreed period."
The Affordable Housing Fund was already structured around a revolving-fund concept, but the government wants completed developments to contribute to financing new construction.
