Mudavadi: Jua Kali sector has received a Ksh.4.4B boost from Affordable Housing program

Mudavadi said that the affordable housing projects were impacting different sectors of the economy as well as providing housing for Kenyans across the country.

He noted that over 124,000 affordable housing units are currently at various stages of completion. 

“The housing project is touching on many lives apart from providing residence for Kenyans. Already the Jua Kali sector has received over Sh4 billion through various purchases from those constructing houses, and was supporting these sectors in producing essential housing components like steel doors and windows,” said Mudavadi.

Speaking when he launched the Affordable Housing and Urbanization Week at Mvindeni Grounds, Diani, Kwale County, where delivered President William Ruto’s speech, Mudavadi reiterated the government’s commitment to tackling Kenya’s housing deficit. 

He highlighted the AHP, launched in 2022, as central to the government’s bottom-up economic transformation agenda.

“Our mission is not only to build houses but to uplift communities, create jobs, and establish the foundation for a prosperous future. However, the demand is immense. While 250,000 units are needed annually, only around 50,000 are being produced,” Mudavadi said.

He added that the government is expanding mortgage access from 30,000 to 1,000,000, with monthly payments starting as low as KES 3,000.

The Affordable Housing Program has also provided a lifeline for local industries such as micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and the jua kali sector. "This programme is driving economic recovery by empowering local industries and creating jobs," he said.

Mudavadi further highlighted the growing urbanization challenge. He stated that more than half of Kenya's population is expected to live in urban areas by 2050. 

To meet this demand, the government is rolling out the second phase of the Kenya Urban Support Program (KUSP II) to strengthen urban institutions in 79 municipalities across 45 counties.

PCS also emphasized the government’s commitment to climate resilience, pointing to the Building Climate Resilience for the Urban Poor (BCRUP) Strategy. 

This strategy was launched by President Ruto at the Africa Climate Summit and aims to protect vulnerable urban communities from climate impacts.

Potential buyers can access these units via the Boma Yangu platform on eCitizen. He urged all stakeholders to work together in realizing the vision of providing housing for all.

“The investment in affordable housing is about securing our future. By working together, we can ensure that every Kenyan has a home they can proudly call their own,” Mudavadi concluded.

Present at the event were Host Governor H.E. Fatmah Achani of Kwale, Chair of the Council of Governors Ahmed Abdullahi, Principal Secretary for Housing Charles Hinga, Cabinet Secretary for Lands and Housing Alice Wahome, and UN-Habitat Executive Director Ms. Anaclaudia Rossbach. Several governors from across the country were also in attendance.

The Affordable Housing and Urbanization Week will run throughout the week, showcasing various projects and initiatives ahead of the Mashujaa Day celebrations.

The week-long event sets the tone for this year’s Mashujaa Day celebrations and marks a key milestone in the government’s effort to implement the Affordable Housing Program (AHP), significant move to address Kenya's housing crisis.