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The Principal Secretary for Housing has requested Parliament to approve an additional Ksh150 billion to address a funding shortfall in Kenya’s affordable housing programme. Charles Hinga made the appeal during a committee meeting on May 13.

13. maj 2026 Rapporteret af AI

Comptroller general of the Republic Dorothy Pérez appeared before the Housing commission of the Chamber of Deputies to explain Final Report No. 421 on land purchases by the Ministry of Housing and Urbanism during Carlos Montes' tenure.

Official data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) shows modest job growth in Kenya's construction sector compared to claims by President William Ruto and government officials on the Affordable Housing Programme (AHP). Total employment reached 728,400 in 2025. The discrepancy has sparked debate on the programme's real impact.

3. maj 2026 Rapporteret af AI

The City of Cape Town is advancing a proposed by-law to enforce existing rates policy on properties used primarily for short-term letting, such as Airbnb listings. Officials describe these as commercial operations requiring higher rates. The move could increase long-term rental supply amid housing affordability pressures.

Spain's Congress rejected a decree-law extending the rent freeze on Tuesday, with 177 votes against from PP, Vox, Junts, and UPN, against 166 in favor and 5 PNV abstentions. The measure would have affected around three million tenants, according to the government. Minister Pablo Bustinduy defended it and urged the PSOE to reintroduce it.

27. april 2026 Rapporteret af AI

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assured that government programs will not be disrupted by the war in the Middle East. In a vlog posted yesterday on his YouTube and social media, he said services for the sick, students, and others will continue. He also highlighted housing projects amid the challenges.