Government steps up efforts to fast-track Affordable Housing Projects

The Government has stepped up measures to accelerate the delivery of affordable housing projects, with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development moving to resolve procurement bottlenecks, strengthen oversight and fast-track developments facing delays. Principal Secretary for ..

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The Kenyan government is intensifying efforts to expedite affordable housing projects by tackling procurement issues and improving project oversight. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development is implementing corrective measures to accelerate developments facing delays.

Key challenges addressed include the transition to the electronic government procurement (e-GP) system, which had slowed tender processes.
Principal Secretary Charles Hinga confirmed the ministry is working with the National Treasury to resolve these issues and is tightening scrutiny of contractors.
The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Housing has welcomed these efforts but stressed the need for stronger monitoring to ensure successful project completion.

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