Ksh425K Deposit: Govt Invites Kenyans To Own Affordable Houses In Nakuru
Those who however cannot afford to buy the houses at once have the option of rent-to-own.
Marvin Chege 
The Ministry of Lands has invited members of the public to purchase completed Affordable Housing units in the Bondeni area in Nakuru County which the government constructed.
In an advertisement on Tuesday, January 9, interested buyers were asked to visit the site for viewing and later register on the Boma Yangu Portal (https://www.bomayangu.go.ke/) to purchase their units of choice.
Furthermore, the Ministry indicated that the currently available units include two-bedroom units measuring 64 sqm, costing Ksh3.15 million, and 3-bedroom units measuring 85 sqm costing Ksh4.25 million.
A collage of the interior of houses in the Kings Serenity affordable houses project in Kajiado County commissioned by President William Ruto on October 18, 2022. /STATE HOUSE KENYA
Buyers will be required to pay a 10% deposit to qualify for the purchase, simply put, they need Ksh315,000 or Ksh425,000 deposit to qualify to purchase the units.
Those who however cannot afford to buy the houses at once have the option of rent-to-own.
Under this option, those wanting to own a two-bedroom unit will pay Ksh16,997 per month and Ksh22,933 per month for the three-bedroom house.
According to the Ministry, there are 380 available slots for the two-bedroom units and 380 available slots for the three-bedroom ones.
Some of the amenities at the facility include an outdoor kid's play area, a borehole, a clinic, a community hall, a restaurant and shops.
The houses also have a backup generator and cabro-paved driveways.
The project is among the key development pillars in President William Ruto's government, targeting the over 6.5 million Kenyans living in slums and informal settlements.
Currently, according to State House spokesperson Hussein Mohammed, the government is seeking to create a new generation of homeowners under the Housing Programme by constructing 250,000 houses every year for low-income earners.
“The President has already commissioned 17,850 units in Mukuru, Rongai, and Kibera to ease the housing burden affecting low-income earners,” said Mohamed at a past event.
He added that the construction of another 28,942 units is ongoing countrywide.
In terms of the Housing Levy collections to support the project, the High Court had declared it unconstitutional which barred the government from collecting the amounts from Kenyans' salaries.
Nonetheless, Kenyans will continue to pay for the Housing Levy following a ruling by the Court of Appeal on Thursday, after it heard an appeal by the National Assembly and the Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetangula on the matter which was challenged by up to 56 parties, including Busia Senator, Okiya Omtatah.
The ruling was made by the Appellate three-judge bench consisting of Justice Lydia Achode, John Mativo and Paul Gachoka, with the Court of Appeal set to give its verdict on the matter on January 26, 2024.
