State dismisses claims of mass withdrawals from Affordable Housing Programme
Kenya's State Department for Housing has refuted claims that citizens are abandoning the Affordable Housing Programme. Officials clarified that the reported increase in 'refunds' actually reflects users completing home purchases rather than withdrawing their savings.
Why it matters
This clarification addresses public skepticism regarding government housing initiatives and provides transparency on the financial health of national savings schemes.
State Department for Housing and Urban Development Principal Secretary Charles Hinga addresses a press conference on July 22, 2026/EZEKIEL AMING’A The government has dismissed reports that Kenyans are abandoning the Affordable Housing Programme (AHP) by withdrawing funds from the Boma Yangu voluntary savings scheme, insisting that the programme continues to register strong growth in both membership and savings.
Speaking during a press briefing, State Department for Housing and Urban Development Principal Secretary Charles Hinga termed the reports misleading, saying official data paints a markedly different picture.
According to Hinga, cumulative savings on the Boma Yangu platform have more than doubled since the audit cut-off of May 2025, rising from Sh2.47 billion to Sh5.47 billion.
During the same period, the number of registered users increased from 1.02 million to 1.26 million, while about 30 per cent of registered users are actively saving towards purchasing homes.
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