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Small houses, less income: Where State's affordable houses miss target

By The Standard November 21, 2025

Source: The Standard

Small houses, less income: Where State's affordable houses miss target

Gichugu Affordable Housing Programme, in Kirinyaga County  which civil works were completed in May but Kenya Power expected to connect it with electricity to allow occupation.[Boniface Gikandi/Standard]

The availability of small units in the market, which are unfit for family-oriented individuals and low-income Kenyans, is a major mismatch that ails the affordable housing initiative.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUnlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans TodayUnlock the Truth Now 》Unlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log in

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