NAIROBI, Kenya – The government is constructing 47,464 housing units for police officers, prison warders and other security personnel in what officials describe as the largest institutional housing programme under Kenya’s Affordable Housing framework.
The ambitious plan was reviewed during a meeting of the Governance and Public Administration (GPA) Sub-Committee of the National Development Implementation Committee (NDIC), chaired by Internal Security Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo.
According to the committee, the security cluster now accounts for the most advanced housing pipeline under the Affordable Housing Programme, with 165 projects spread across the country.
So far, 2,092 units have been completed, 9,555 are under active construction, and another 24,720 units are at the procurement stage.
Focus on Police and Military Camps
Major police housing developments are underway at the GSU Headquarters in Ruaraka, Kiganjo Police Training School, and the GSU Training School in Embakasi.
The projects are aimed at reducing long-standing accommodation shortages, particularly in high-demand operational areas.
Parallel works are ongoing under the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) Affordable Housing Programme across military installations in Kahawa, Embakasi, Lang’ata, Moi Airbase, Lanet, Gilgil, Nanyuki and Mariakani.
A 500-unit housing project in Roysambu has already been completed and handed over. Other units are scheduled for completion between January 2026 and January 2028.
Officials say the programme is not only improving welfare for officers but also enhancing operational readiness and morale within the security services.
Digital Government Expansion
Beyond housing, the committee also reviewed progress on digital transformation within government services.
The State Department for Immigration and Citizen Services reported that 22,665 government services have been onboarded onto the e-Citizen platform out of a targeted 26,550 services expected by June 30, 2026.
Government-to-Government (G2G) services have also begun rolling out on the platform, starting with selected state corporations and foreign missions in Nairobi.
Integration of services within the National Police Service and Correctional Services is set to accelerate with additional technical and financial support.
IDs and Birth Certificates Boost Inclusion
Under the Usajili Mashinani mobile registration initiative, 100,195 national identity cards have been issued since September 2025, including 70,648 first-time registrations.
In addition, 52,262 birth certificates were processed during the exercise.
To expand outreach, the government has acquired 45 new vehicles and is operationalising additional civil registration offices in the current financial year.
The move is expected to enhance access to identification documents, particularly in remote and marginalised areas.
Legislative Reforms Strengthened
The committee also assessed progress on the Government Legislative Agenda within the governance cluster.
Among key laws now operational are the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (Amendment) Act, 2022, the Conflict of Interest Act, 2023, the National Lottery Act, 2023, and the Gambling Control Act, 2023.
Additionally, the Public Benefits Organizations Act has been operationalised following gazettement of its commencement date.
Officials said the legislative milestones have strengthened governance, accountability and regulatory frameworks across the sector.
Diaspora Digital Integration
The meeting also highlighted the operationalisation of the Diaspora Integrated Information Management System (DIIMS), a digital platform designed to serve Kenyans living abroad.
The system aims to improve diaspora engagement, enhance service delivery and support data-driven policy planning in line with the Kenya Diaspora Policy 2024.
The meeting brought together Principal Secretaries and senior officials from Parliamentary Affairs, Immigration and Citizen Services, Correctional Services, Devolution, Science and Research, the National Police Service and the Office of the Solicitor General.
While commending progress made so far, the officials reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening inter-agency coordination, tightening implementation oversight and accelerating delivery of priority governance and security sector reforms.
