Regulations & Guidelines
Legal and regulatory documents guiding housing and urban development in Kenya.
Acts, Regulations & Guidelines
Affordable Housing Act 2024
The principal legislation establishing the affordable housing levy, programme framework, and the Boma Yangu platform governance structure.
Draft Affordable Housing Regulations 2024
Draft regulations providing detailed guidelines for implementation of the Affordable Housing Act — currently open for public participation.
Housing Act (Cap. 117)
The foundational Housing Act governing the establishment and functions of the State Department and housing regulatory framework in Kenya.
Urban Areas and Cities Act (Cap. 275A)
Governs classification, establishment, and governance of urban areas and cities, and their relationship with county governments.
National Building Code 2009
Comprehensive building standards and specifications for construction materials, structural requirements, fire safety, and sanitation in Kenya.
National Urban Development Policy (NUDP) 2016
Kenya's policy framework for managing urbanisation, promoting planned urban growth, and ensuring equitable urban development across the country.