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Affordable Housing Beneficiaries Hail Improved Security, Lower Living Costs

Beneficiaries of the Government’s Affordable Housing Programme (AHP) are reporting improved living conditions and greater security after moving from informal settlements into newly developed homes. For some residents, the housing programme has also eased the burden of monthly rent by allowing them to make manageable payments towards home ownership, even when their incomes are irregular. […]

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Mukuru Housing Project Gives 4,500 Families New Start

Nearly 4,500 families in Nairobi’s Mukuru settlement have been moved into decent and affordable homes under the Government’s Affordable Housing Programme (AHP), marking a major transformation of an area once characterised by overcrowded and dilapidated structures. The development, Phase II of the Boma Yangu Mukuru Estate, was officially handed over by President William Ruto in […]

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In Nepal, 184 tourists rescued after deadly floods

Rescuers have evacuated at least 184 tourists from flash floods disaster zone (along the Nepal-Tibet border), while 420 remain out of contact, Nepal Tourism Board (NTP) says. According to NTB, as of 1:30 p.m., which is 10:45 a.m. in Kenya, on August 29, 2026, “184 tourists” had been rescued, three were in contact with the […]

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Teso community install William Ruto as ‘elder’

President William Ruto speaking while hosting Teso community at Eldoret State Lodge where he was installed as a Teso Elder and named Ojokotau (a big hearted individual), said united opposition leaders are out to mislead Kenyans. Dr. Ruto, downplaying alleged resistance of the Affordable Housing Programme by opposition leaders, urged Kenyans to ignore the noise […]

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