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.
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.
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