The government's Affordable Housing Programme (AHP) is receiving fresh criticism days after President William Ruto commissioned 1,080 housing units for Mukuru residents.
Experts from the Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK), led by President George Ndege, sounded the alarm, arguing that the highly hyped project is prioritizing financiers and contractors over environment professionals, threatening the quality of the houses. "The current AHP model prioritizes financing and contractors while sidelining built environment professionals.
This approach has resulted in poor-quality housing, stalled projects, and an ever-worsening housing deficit," Ndege said.
The experts called for a paradigm shift, urging the government to incorporate technical expertise early in the development phase to ensure affordability does not come at the cost of sustainability.
