The right to housing is embedded in the Constitution of Kenya, which provides that every person has the right to accessible and adequate housing. With Kenya’s growing economy and one of the fastest-growing urbanisation rates in the continent, the demand for housing has never been greater.

The Affordable Housing Board is established under the Affordable Housing Act 2024, Laws of Kenya. The Board is responsible for managing the Affordable housing fund, development and off-take of affordable housing programmes and projects, development of institutional housing; and social and physical infrastructure