A new chapter is set to unfold in Mukuru Kwa Njenga today as President William Ruto officially hands over the first 1,080 ultra-modern housing units to families who once called the slums home — marking a bold leap in Kenya’s Affordable Housing Programme.
This highly anticipated handover, which kicks off Phase 1 of the transformative New Mukuru Housing Estate, will see former informal settlement dwellers begin a fresh life in dignified, well-planned apartments — a shift many have described as “nothing short of a miracle.”
But this is just the start. The full project, once complete, will deliver a staggering 13,428 housing units of varying sizes and types, completely reshaping the urban landscape of Mukuru and offering a national model for housing justice.
What sets this initiative apart is the revolutionary rent-to-own model — with monthly payments starting from just Ksh 3,900 over 30 years, leading to full ownership. It’s a dream-come-true for thousands who never imagined owning property in Nairobi.
“This is the government walking the talk,” said a Ministry of Housing official ahead of the handover. “We are not just building houses — we are restoring dignity.”
Targeting residents of the Mukuru Kwa Njenga informal settlement, this project aims to erase decades of neglect and poverty with keys to permanent, clean, and affordable homes — proof that urban renewal in Kenya is no longer a theory, but a reality.
All eyes are now on Mukuru as Kenya watches the first batch of slum-to-home transformations unfold — a powerful symbol of President Ruto’s housing revolution.
