The government has positioned the ongoing Kibra slum redevelopment as a bold and necessary effort to reverse decades of systemic marginalisation, under the broader Affordable Housing Programme (AHP).
In a statement shared on X, Housing Principal Secretary Charles Hinga described the transformation as a “structural correction of past injustices,” highlighting that generations of Kibra residents had been denied secure land tenure, adequate infrastructure, and decent living conditions.
“For generations, families in Kibra lived without security of tenure, reliable infrastructure or access to decent housing. The current redevelopment is a structural correction of past injustices,” Hinga stated.
He emphasized that the project is not only improving lives in Kibra but also reshaping how Nairobi approaches inclusive development.
“The transformation of Kibra is a significant move for Nairobi as a whole,” Hinga added. “It represents a reimagining of the urban landscape one where previously invisible communities are now at the centre of the city’s growth strategy.”
Since September 2022, the government has completed over 3,100 housing units across the country, including 584 at Buxton Point Phase One, 605 at Nakuru Bondeni, and 1,080 units at Mukuru’s Boma Yangu Housing Estate. Additional completed projects include 110 units at Boma Yangu Homa Bay and 792 units dedicated to members of Kenya’s disciplined forces.
Currently, more than 161,000 affordable housing units are under construction nationwide. According to the Ministry, these developments have generated approximately 250,000 direct and indirect jobs since 2022.
The Affordable Housing Programme, a key pillar in the government’s development agenda, aims to ease pressure on land, reduce the housing deficit, and ensure that all Kenyans regardless of income level can access decent, affordable, and dignified living spaces. This initiative is grounded in Article 43 (1)(b) of the Constitution, which guarantees the right to accessible and adequate housing.
