The government has launched a special diaspora housing portal under the Boma Yangu Affordable Housing Programme. This initiative, spearheaded by Roseline Njogu, Principal Secretary for the State Department for Diaspora Affairs, and Charles Hinga, her counterpart in Housing and Urban Development, promises a clear and affordable path to homeownership for millions of Kenyans living overseas.
“This is unprecedented,” Njogu said after a high-level consultative meeting, noting that the initiative goes beyond shelter—it offers a renewed sense of belonging. The special portal https://bomayangu.go.ke/participants/diaspora-home-applicants provides an easy-to-navigate, transparent process for diaspora Kenyans to register and begin their journey toward owning a home back in Kenya.
Interest from the diaspora has been growing steadily, with Kenyans in North America, Europe, the Middle East, and other regions expressing strong desire to invest in homes for retirement, heritage connection, or family stability. The government has responded with a tailored offering that reflects their needs and income levels.
The Boma Yangu programme offers three housing categories: social, affordable, and affordable middle-class. Social housing units start at just KSh640,000, and a rent-to-own model allows Kenyans earning below KSh20,000 monthly to pay as little as KSh3,900 per month—less than a typical phone bill abroad.
The programme has already marked major milestones, including the completion of an EDGE-certified housing project in Homa Bay, placing Kenya among Africa’s pioneers in sustainable, green-certified affordable housing.
With key officials like Jeremiah Simu and Glenns Etyang onboard, the message is clear: the Kenyan government is not only building homes, but restoring connections and futures for its citizens abroad.
For Kenyans in the diaspora, Boma Yangu is more than a housing initiative. It’s a promise—a place to return to, to invest in, and to always call home, no matter how far they roam.
