President William Ruto of Kenya was honored as the Global Champion of Adequate Housing for All during the High-Level Roundtable of the Global Champions on Adequate and Affordable Housing at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. This recognition highlights Kenya's leadership in addressing global housing challenges, with President Ruto proposing a Coalition of Global Housing Champions to foster joint international efforts.

• Kenya aims to deliver 200,000 affordable housing units annually, with nearly 170,000 units currently under construction, creating approximately 320,000 jobs.
• The event was attended by leaders including Presidents Duma Boko (Botswana) and John Dramani Mahama (Ghana), and UN-Habitat Executive Director Anacláudia Rossbach.
• Kenya's Affordable Housing Programme, supported by the Affordable Housing Act 2024 and a Housing Levy, makes public land available and offers tax incentives to reduce costs and encourage private sector investment.