Want a Boma Yangu House? Here’s What You Need to Know

The government has issued a policy guideline for allocating and purchasing Boma Yangu houses under the Kenya Affordable Housing Programme.

Dubbed Boma Yangu, the policy document seeks to promote equity, transparency, and fairness through ‘water-tight criteria’ for identifying, qualifying, and selecting beneficiaries.

It also seeks to promote equitable access to housing by vulnerable groups of applicants, besides addressing pertinent issues affecting the allocation of Boma Yangu houses.

What is Boma Yangu all about?

Boma Yangu is an online portal that allows Kenyans to register online, make monthly contributions and apply for homes under the State-backed affordable housing scheme.

How to register on Boma Yangu

Boma Yangu registration is free, and without a deadline, but as an applicant, you are required to meet the following requirements:

1.) To register for affordable housing allocation, you MUST: (a) be a Kenyan citizen; (b) be over 18 years of age; (c) have a valid national identity card; (d) possession of a valid PIN certificate from the Kenya Revenue Authority.

You must then complete your profile by submitting your details, and housing preferences (the type of house you are applying for).

2.) Upon registration, your details are verified with the relevant government stakeholders for authenticity.

Upon registration, you are allocated a unique identification number which you will use to make your monthly contribution to the housing fund.

How homes are allocated

According to the State Department for Housing and Urban Development, a lottery-based allocation of the houses will be conducted after which buyers will begin making monthly payments for their property.

“The process will be done in a regular, fair and transparent system free of any human intervention,” reads a statement on the Boma Yangu portal.

Boma Yangu payment

An applicant should have saved in the Boma Yangu e-wallet at least 12.5 per cent of the value of the home applied for and must be a first-time beneficiary, intending to occupy the unit as a resident.

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Buyers will be required to demonstrate their ability to pay for the house. This will include furnishing the State with certified copies of payslips (three months) and/or, certified bank statements (six months) and/or, audited accounts (a maximum of 25% of gross income).

A negative CRB report will lead to automatic disqualification.

The following will be considered after the list of qualifying applicants has been determined:-

• Ethnic mix (to ensure the face of Kenya is reflected).
• Gender balance (Not more than 2/3 of either gender of qualifying applicants should be allocated, where possible).

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the Boma Yangu registration deadline?

A: There isn’t a fixed Boma Yangu registration deadline. Registration is ongoing and can be done at any time through the Boma Yangu web portal or via the USSD code *832#.

What are the Boma Yangu houses prices in Kenya?

A: Boma Yangu house prices range from Sh640,000 for a studio (bedsitter) – under the social housing category, Sh1,500,000 for a 1-bedroom unit, Sh2,400,000 for a 2-bedroom unit, to Sh3,600,000 for a 3-bedroom unit. Here is a detailed breakdown of the prices.

Who is eligible for Boma Yangu?

A: To qualify for Boma Yangu you must be a Kenyan citizen aged 18 years or above, and have a valid Kenyan national identity card. You also need to register on the Boma Yangu platform and activate your account by saving at least Sh200.

What are the Boma Yangu upcoming projects?

A: Boma Yangu has several ongoing and upcoming affordable housing projects across Kenya, including developments in Nairobi, Kiambu, Isiolo, Mombasa, and more. Upcoming projects are planned in areas like Kikuyu, Thika, Ruiru, and Limuru.

Here is the full list of projects.

How does Boma Yangu work?

A: Boma Yangu connects Kenyans with the Affordable Housing Programme, allowing them to save towards homeownership, apply for housing units, and access financing options.

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