Police, prison officers to benefit from 47,000 housing units plan

The government is constructing more than 47,000 housing units for security officers as part of efforts to address accommodation shortages in the police, prisons and other security agencies...

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The Kenyan government is launching a major housing initiative to address accommodation shortages for security officers, with over 47,000 units planned.

More than 47,000 housing units are being constructed for police and prison officers, with plans to include other security agencies.
The National Institutional Housing Programme, a component of the Affordable Housing Programme, is overseeing these developments.
President William Ruto's administration is prioritizing this initiative, with 2,092 units completed and 9,555 units currently under construction.

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