Eight thousand affordable housing units are already occupied after completion, the government has said, giving fresh details on the uptake of its housing programme as it prepares to finance more projects and extend the scheme to security officers.
The figure is contained in the latest government progress report on projects identified for implementation after the administration took office four years ago. The report shows that about 10,000 affordable housing units have been completed, while a larger number remain under construction or are at different stages of development.
The update was issued through a communique following the 15th National Development Implementation Committee meeting chaired by Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo.
The government is now looking at ways to ensure completed housing projects can help generate funds for future construction rather than relying only on new funding.
Under the proposed arrangement, income from the sale and occupation of completed homes would be channelled back into the programme. This would create a revolving system where proceeds from finished developments help pay for the next phase of housing construction.
The approach comes as the government seeks to grow the programme beyond housing projects aimed at the general public.
"The government is considering options for establishing a structured and affordable housing-financing model for security officers," the communique states.
The government says the proposed financing plan would make it easier for security officers to obtain decent homes while providing a long-term way of supporting 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 built around a revolving-fund model, but the government now wants completed projects to play a direct role in raising money for additional developments.
The housing programme covers all 47 counties, according to the State Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Among the listed projects are Park Road in Nairobi, which is expected to deliver 1,370 units, and the redevelopment of Shauri Moyo Estate, where 2,400 units are planned.
The department uses Boma Yangu as the national digital platform for the programme. Through the platform, Kenyans can register, check available homes, apply for financing and monitor their applications.
The government also reported progress in the construction and handover of several markets being developed alongside the housing programme.
Some of the markets, however, have not become fully operational after completion because they still require additional facilities, including cold rooms and changing areas.
"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.
The wider programme has been presented as a major government investment. In June 2026, President William Ruto said the government was developing 300,000 housing units, 180,000 student hostels and 500 modern markets at a combined cost of Sh93 billion through locally raised funds under the Affordable Housing Fund.
At the time, Ruto said 11,000 affordable housing units had been completed.
The President had also reported in his June 2025 Madaraka Day address that 150,000 units had been under construction since September 2022, with 11,000 completed.
Meanwhile, procurement linked to the growing housing pipeline is continuing under framework arrangements running from 2026 to 2029. The items include water tanks, boreholes, wastewater treatment plants, passenger lifts, smart energy meters, CCTV systems, electrical distribution equipment and mechanical, electrical and plumbing works.
The latest government review therefore places attention on both the number of homes being delivered and the challenge of keeping the programme financially sustainable as construction expands.