The Kenya Kwanza is on course to achieve the construction of 250,000 affordable housing units annually.
To this effect, President William Ruto on Friday announced that 178 out of 290 subcounties have been the green light to construct the units.
"I want to tell Kenyans that we are on course in our plan for the affordable housing with 178 subcounties being given a green light, " he said.
Housing Principal Secretary Charles Hinga explained to the president that all 290 constituencies have land available for the affordable housing programme.
"However before constructions, we have to go to the ground and asses the land to identify whether they are fit for the programme," he said.
Out of the 178, 29 subcounties are awaiting the groundbreaking ceremony.
"In the 29 constituencies, we have completed assessment and are going to complete evaluation this week, award contracts and go ahead for groundbreaking," Hinga added.
President Ruto said Kenyans have saved Sh1.9 billion in the Housing Fund scheme; gov’t says 367,000 people are registered with 33,000 being active savers
He noted that hope is not lost as there is space for 160,000 who still want to be homeowners.
"These houses are enough for Kenyans. I want to assure Kenyans that it is not a must for one to be known by anyone to get an affordable house," Ruto said.
To get services from Boma yangu, Kenyans can dial *832#.
"You will be guided on how to get one and their details by dialling *832#. Ya muhimu ni start with savings as low as Sh200," Ruto said.
367,000 Kenyans have registered on Boma Yangu while 33,000 are active savers.
On Thursday, 125 people registered on Boma Yangu
Upto June 29, 10,538 Kenyans registered on the platform and they have saved Sh 17,4illion saved so far
The Kenya Kwanza government has allocated Sh35.2 billion towards the Housing program.
