Macro-economic Data

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A. Demography and Macroeconomy

A.1 Population
VariableEnd of 2018End of 2017End of 2016SourcesVar ID
Total population51.39 million50.22 million49.05 million
WDI
A.1.1
Total number of households  9.18 million
National Housing Survey
A.1.2
Average household size  4.2
National Housing Survey
A.1.3
Urban population (% of total)27.03% of total26.56% of total26.11% of total
WDI
A.1.4
Urban population growth (annual %)4.05%4.09%4.15%
WDI
A.1.5
A.2 Economy
VariableEnd of 2018End of 2017End of 2016SourcesVar ID
GDP, current prices (U.S. dollars)87,928 USD (millions)78,689 USD (millions)69,190 USD (millions)
WEO
A.2.1
GDP based on PPP valuation of country GDP (Current international dollar)177,954 USD (millions)163,395 USD (millions)152,938 USD (millions)
WEO
A.2.2
GDP per capita, current prices (U.S. dollars)1,830.59 USD 1,683.95 USD 1,522.29 USD
WEO
A.2.3
GDP based on PPP per capita GDP (Current international dollar)3,704.84 USD 3,496.67 USD 3,364.89 USD
WEO
A.2.4
GDP, constant prices (Percent change)6.32%4.86%5.88%
WEO
A.2.5
Inflation, end of period consumer prices (Percent change)5.71%4.5%6.35%
WEO
A.2.6
GDP, deflator (Index)185.72180.59163.30
WEO
A.2.7
Consumer price index180.51172.43159.65
WDI
A.2.8
GINI Index  40.80
WDI
A.2.9
Median national annual household income  975.35 USD
National Housing Survey
A.2.10
Median urban annual household income  1,811.36 USD/year
National Housing Survey
A.2.11
Urban minimum wages per month in USD133.99 USD 125 USD 111.58 USD
Regulation of Wages Order
A.2.12
Growth in urban household income (%/year)A.2.13
Employment (% of total laborforce)A.2.14
Unemployed  7.4%
Kenya Integrated Household Budget Survey
A.2.14.3
Interest Rates:A.2.15
Central bank lending/discount rate9.3%10%10.7%
Central Bank of Kenya
A.2.15.1
Yield on 3 months treasury bills7.76%8.37%8.51%
IFS
A.2.15.2
Average bank deposit rate8.29%7.67%8.69%
IFS
A.2.15.4
Lending rate13.06%13.67%16.56%
IFS
A.2.15.5
B. Housing Market
B.1 Housing Stock: Production, Transactions
VariableEnd of 2018End of 2017End of 2016SourcesVar ID
Number of dwelling units:B.1.1
Total  9,180,716 million
National Housing Survey
B.1.1.1
Total Urban  2,973,279 million
National Housing Survey
B.1.1.2
Characteristics of housing stock:B.1.3
Tenure in urban areas (%):B.1.4
Owner-occupied units  26.1% of total
Integrated Household Budget Survey
B.1.4.1
Private rental units  68.6% of total
Integrated Household Budget Survey
B.1.4.3
Public / social rental units4.01% of total  
Population and Housing Census
B.1.4.4
Other forms of tenure   5.3% of total
Integrated Household Budget Survey
B.1.4.5
Estimated Number of units completed/yearB.1.5
Formal sector/registered  35,000 unitsB.1.5.1
B.2 Housing Prices and Cost for Urban Areas or Capital City
VariableEnd of 2018End of 2017End of 2016SourcesVar ID
Median urban house price in USD:B.2.1
Median house price to median annual HH income:B.2.2
Annual average % change in median house prices:B.2.3
M2 construction cost for median quality houseB.2.4


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Notes: The lowest urban minimum wage; applies to general labourers. The highest urban minimum wage is KSh11,723 (USD162.59) which applies to Grade I Artisans, cashiers, and drivers. For Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu cities only
Notes: "On average, the loan to value is approximately 82% of the property value, with larger institutions offering much higher loan to value ratios (85%) than medium (77%) and smaller banks (79%)."
Notes: % of households
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Notes: % of households that pay no rent with the consent of owner or due to squatting, or other form of tenure
Notes: % of households; Includes public/social rental units
Notes: % of households; Includes public/social rental units
Notes: % of households; Includes public/social rental units
Notes: 19.5 billion Kenyan Shillings
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Notes: 26.6 billion Kenyan Shillings
Notes: 39.0 billion Kenyan Shillings
Notes: 4% within municipalities and 2% outside municipalities
Notes: 4% within municipalities and 2% outside municipalities
Notes: 4% within municipalities and 2% outside municipalities
Notes: 4% within municipalities and 2% outside municipalities
Notes: 4% within municipalities and 2% outside municipalities
Notes: 5% of net gain
Notes: 5% of net gain
Notes: 5% of net gain
Notes: 5% of net gain
Notes: 53.8 billion Kenyan Shillings
Notes: 61.4 billion Kenyan Shillings
Notes: Capital gains tax is levied at 5% of the net gain. This tax had been suspended in 1985 and was reintroduced in Jan 2015.
Notes: Capital Markets (Real Estate Investment Trusts) (Collective Investment Schemes) Regulations, 2013
Notes: Capital Markets (Real Estate Investment Trusts) (Collective Investment Schemes) Regulations, 2013
Notes: Capital Markets (Real Estate Investment Trusts) (Collective Investment Schemes) Regulations, 2013
Notes: Capital Markets (Real Estate Investment Trusts) (Collective Investment Schemes) Regulations, 2013
Notes: Capital Markets (Real Estate Investment Trusts) (Collective Investment Schemes) Regulations, 2013
Notes: Capital Markets (Real Estate Investment Trusts) (Collective Investment Schemes) Regulations, 2013
Notes: Capital Markets (Real Estate Investment Trusts) (Collective Investment Schemes) Regulations, 2013
Notes: Commercial banks only
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Notes: Commercial banks only
Notes: Commercial banks only
Notes: Commercial banks only
Notes: Commercial banks only
Notes: Commercial banks only
Notes: Commercial banks only
Notes: Commercial banks only
Notes: Commercial banks only
Notes: Commercial banks only
Notes: Developing Kenya's Mortgage Market
Notes: Developing Kenya's Mortgage Market Report
Notes: Developing Kenya's Mortgage Market Report
Notes: Developing Kenya's Mortgage Market Report
Notes: Effective 1 January 2017, interest payments on loans borrowed for the purposes of improvement or construction of residential premises are deductible, subject to a limit of KES 300,000 per annum (or KES 25,000 per month).
Notes: Effective 1 January 2017, interest payments on loans borrowed for the purposes of improvement or construction of residential premises are deductible, subject to a limit of KES 300,000 per annum (or KES 25,000 per month).
Notes: Effective 1 January 2017, interest payments on loans borrowed for the purposes of improvement or construction of residential premises are deductible, subject to a limit of KES 300,000 per annum (or KES 25,000 per month).
Notes: Financial Statements of Kenya Commercial Bank and Housing Finance Kenya
Notes: First-time home buyers are eligible to make tax deductible contributions to a savings plan for the purchase of a home. Any interest accumulated is tax exempt.
Notes: First-time home buyers are eligible to make tax deductible contributions to a savings plan for the purchase of a home. Any interest accumulated is tax exempt.
Notes: First-time home buyers are eligible to make tax deductible contributions to a savings plan for the purchase of a home. Any interest accumulated is tax exempt.
Notes: HF corporate bond was redeemed in October 2019
Notes: HF Group issued a KsH 3 billion (~USD35 million) bond
Notes: HF Group raised KSh 2.95 billion with a rights issue
Notes: Housing co-operatives are financed by members’ savings and housing microfinance (HMF) loans from NACHU. Rural housing co-ops have also access to loans from the Savings and Credit Co-operative Society (SACCOs) they are associated with. The borrower gives power of attorney to National Cooperative Housing Union to hold the titles until the loan is repaid entirely. In the case where there is not title, the local authority gives a letter of allotment to the intending borrower.
Notes: Housing co-operatives are financed by members’ savings and housing microfinance (HMF) loans from NACHU. Rural housing co-ops have also access to loans from the Savings and Credit Co-operative Society (SACCOs) they are associated with. The borrower gives power of attorney to National Cooperative Housing Union to hold the titles until the loan is repaid entirely. In the case where there is not title, the local authority gives a letter of allotment to the intending borrower.
Notes: Housing co-operatives are financed by members’ savings and housing microfinance (HMF) loans from NACHU. Rural housing co-ops have also access to loans from the Savings and Credit Co-operative Society (SACCOs) they are associated with. The borrower gives power of attorney to National Cooperative Housing Union to hold the titles until the loan is repaid entirely. In the case where there is not title, the local authority gives a letter of allotment to the intending borrower.
Notes: Housing co-operatives are financed by members’ savings and housing microfinance (HMF) loans from NACHU. Rural housing co-ops have also access to loans from the Savings and Credit Co-operative Society (SACCOs) they are associated with. The borrower gives power of attorney to National Cooperative Housing Union to hold the titles until the loan is repaid entirely. In the case where there is not title, the local authority gives a letter of allotment to the intending borrower.
Notes: Housing co-operatives are financed by members’ savings and housing microfinance (HMF) loans from NACHU. Rural housing co-ops have also access to loans from the Savings and Credit Co-operative Society (SACCOs) they are associated with. The borrower gives power of attorney to National Cooperative Housing Union to hold the titles until the loan is repaid entirely. In the case where there is not title, the local authority gives a letter of allotment to the intending borrower.
Notes: Housing co-operatives are financed by members’ savings and housing microfinance (HMF) loans from NACHU. Rural housing co-ops have also access to loans from the Savings and Credit Co-operative Society (SACCOs) they are associated with. The borrower gives power of attorney to National Cooperative Housing Union to hold the titles until the loan is repaid entirely. In the case where there is not title, the local authority gives a letter of allotment to the intending borrower.
Notes: Housing co-operatives are financed by members’ savings and housing microfinance (HMF) loans from NACHU. Rural housing co-ops have also access to loans from the Savings and Credit Co-operative Society (SACCOs) they are associated with. The borrower gives power of attorney to National Cooperative Housing Union to hold the titles until the loan is repaid entirely. In the case where there is not title, the local authority gives a letter of allotment to the intending borrower.
Notes: Housing co-operatives are financed by members’ savings and housing microfinance (HMF) loans from NACHU. Rural housing co-ops have also access to loans from the Savings and Credit Co-operative Society (SACCOs) they are associated with. The borrower gives power of attorney to National Cooperative Housing Union to hold the titles until the loan is repaid entirely. In the case where there is not title, the local authority gives a letter of allotment to the intending borrower.
Notes: Housing co-operatives are financed by members’ savings and housing microfinance (HMF) loans from NACHU. Rural housing co-ops have also access to loans from the Savings and Credit Co-operative Society (SACCOs) they are associated with. The borrower gives power of attorney to National Cooperative Housing Union to hold the titles until the loan is repaid entirely. In the case where there is not title, the local authority gives a letter of allotment to the intending borrower.
Notes: Housing co-operatives are financed by members’ savings and housing microfinance (HMF) loans from NACHU. Rural housing co-ops have also access to loans from the Savings and Credit Co-operative Society (SACCOs) they are associated with. The borrower gives power of attorney to National Cooperative Housing Union to hold the titles until the loan is repaid entirely. In the case where there is not title, the local authority gives a letter of allotment to the intending borrower.
Notes: Housing co-operatives are financed by members’ savings and housing microfinance (HMF) loans from NACHU. Rural housing co-ops have also access to loans from the Savings and Credit Co-operative Society (SACCOs) they are associated with. The borrower gives power of attorney to National Cooperative Housing Union to hold the titles until the loan is repaid entirely. In the case where there is not title, the local authority gives a letter of allotment to the intending borrower.
Notes: Housing co-operatives are financed by members’ savings and housing microfinance (HMF) loans from NACHU. Rural housing co-ops have also access to loans from the Savings and Credit Co-operative Society (SACCOs) they are associated with. The borrower gives power of attorney to National Cooperative Housing Union to hold the titles until the loan is repaid entirely. In the case where there is not title, the local authority gives a letter of allotment to the intending borrower.
Notes: Housing co-operatives are financed by members’ savings and housing microfinance (HMF) loans from NACHU. Rural housing co-ops have also access to loans from the Savings and Credit Co-operative Society (SACCOs) they are associated with. The borrower gives power of attorney to National Cooperative Housing Union to hold the titles until the loan is repaid entirely. In the case where there is not title, the local authority gives a letter of allotment to the intending borrower.
Notes: Housing co-operatives are financed by members’ savings and housing microfinance (HMF) loans from NACHU. Rural housing co-ops have also access to loans from the Savings and Credit Co-operative Society (SACCOs) they are associated with. The borrower gives power of attorney to National Cooperative Housing Union to hold the titles until the loan is repaid entirely. In the case where there is not title, the local authority gives a letter of allotment to the intending borrower.
Notes: Housing co-operatives are financed by members’ savings and housing microfinance (HMF) loans from NACHU. Rural housing co-ops have also access to loans from the Savings and Credit Co-operative Society (SACCOs) they are associated with. The borrower gives power of attorney to National Cooperative Housing Union to hold the titles until the loan is repaid entirely. In the case where there is not title, the local authority gives a letter of allotment to the intending borrower.
Notes: Housing co-operatives are financed by members’ savings and housing microfinance (HMF) loans from NACHU. Rural housing co-ops have also access to loans from the Savings and Credit Co-operative Society (SACCOs) they are associated with. The borrower gives power of attorney to National Cooperative Housing Union to hold the titles until the loan is repaid entirely. In the case where there is not title, the local authority gives a letter of allotment to the intending borrower.
Notes: Housing co-operatives are financed by members’ savings and housing microfinance (HMF) loans from NACHU. Rural housing co-ops have also access to loans from the Savings and Credit Co-operative Society (SACCOs) they are associated with. The borrower gives power of attorney to National Cooperative Housing Union to hold the titles until the loan is repaid entirely. In the case where there is not title, the local authority gives a letter of allotment to the intending borrower.
Notes: Housing co-operatives are financed by members’ savings and housing microfinance (HMF) loans from NACHU. Rural housing co-ops have also access to loans from the Savings and Credit Co-operative Society (SACCOs) they are associated with. The borrower gives power of attorney to National Cooperative Housing Union to hold the titles until the loan is repaid entirely. In the case where there is not title, the local authority gives a letter of allotment to the intending borrower.
Notes: Housing co-operatives are financed by members’ savings and housing microfinance (HMF) loans from NACHU. Rural housing co-ops have also access to loans from the Savings and Credit Co-operative Society (SACCOs) they are associated with. The borrower gives power of attorney to National Cooperative Housing Union to hold the titles until the loan is repaid entirely. In the case where there is not title, the local authority gives a letter of allotment to the intending borrower.
Notes: Housing co-operatives are financed by members’ savings and housing microfinance (HMF) loans from NACHU. Rural housing co-ops have also access to loans from the Savings and Credit Co-operative Society (SACCOs) they are associated with. The borrower gives power of attorney to National Cooperative Housing Union to hold the titles until the loan is repaid entirely. In the case where there is not title, the local authority gives a letter of allotment to the intending borrower.
Notes: Housing co-operatives are financed by members’ savings and housing microfinance (HMF) loans from NACHU. Rural housing co-ops have also access to loans from the Savings and Credit Co-operative Society (SACCOs) they are associated with. The borrower gives power of attorney to National Cooperative Housing Union to hold the titles until the loan is repaid entirely. In the case where there is not title, the local authority gives a letter of allotment to the intending borrower.
Notes: Housing co-operatives are financed by members’ savings and housing microfinance (HMF) loans from NACHU. Rural housing co-ops have also access to loans from the Savings and Credit Co-operative Society (SACCOs) they are associated with. The borrower gives power of attorney to National Cooperative Housing Union to hold the titles until the loan is repaid entirely. In the case where there is not title, the local authority gives a letter of allotment to the intending borrower.
Notes: Housing co-operatives are financed by members’ savings and housing microfinance (HMF) loans from NACHU. Rural housing co-ops have also access to loans from the Savings and Credit Co-operative Society (SACCOs) they are associated with. The borrower gives power of attorney to National Cooperative Housing Union to hold the titles until the loan is repaid entirely. In the case where there is not title, the local authority gives a letter of allotment to the intending borrower.
Notes: Housing co-operatives are financed by members’ savings and housing microfinance (HMF) loans from NACHU. Rural housing co-ops have also access to loans from the Savings and Credit Co-operative Society (SACCOs) they are associated with. The borrower gives power of attorney to National Cooperative Housing Union to hold the titles until the loan is repaid entirely. In the case where there is not title, the local authority gives a letter of allotment to the intending borrower.
Notes: Housing co-operatives are financed by members’ savings and housing microfinance (HMF) loans from NACHU. Rural housing co-ops have also access to loans from the Savings and Credit Co-operative Society (SACCOs) they are associated with. The borrower gives power of attorney to National Cooperative Housing Union to hold the titles until the loan is repaid entirely. In the case where there is not title, the local authority gives a letter of allotment to the intending borrower.
Notes: Housing co-operatives are financed by members’ savings and housing microfinance (HMF) loans from NACHU. Rural housing co-ops have also access to loans from the Savings and Credit Co-operative Society (SACCOs) they are associated with. The borrower gives power of attorney to National Cooperative Housing Union to hold the titles until the loan is repaid entirely. In the case where there is not title, the local authority gives a letter of allotment to the intending borrower.
Notes: Housing co-operatives are financed by members’ savings and housing microfinance (HMF) loans from NACHU. Rural housing co-ops have also access to loans from the Savings and Credit Co-operative Society (SACCOs) they are associated with. The borrower gives power of attorney to National Cooperative Housing Union to hold the titles until the loan is repaid entirely. In the case where there is not title, the local authority gives a letter of allotment to the intending borrower.
Notes: Housing co-operatives are financed by members’ savings and housing microfinance (HMF) loans from NACHU. Rural housing co-ops have also access to loans from the Savings and Credit Co-operative Society (SACCOs) they are associated with. The borrower gives power of attorney to National Cooperative Housing Union to hold the titles until the loan is repaid entirely. In the case where there is not title, the local authority gives a letter of allotment to the intending borrower.
Notes: Housing co-operatives are financed by members’ savings and housing microfinance (HMF) loans from NACHU. Rural housing co-ops have also access to loans from the Savings and Credit Co-operative Society (SACCOs) they are associated with. The borrower gives power of attorney to National Cooperative Housing Union to hold the titles until the loan is repaid entirely. In the case where there is not title, the local authority gives a letter of allotment to the intending borrower.
Notes: Housing co-operatives are financed by members’ savings and housing microfinance (HMF) loans from NACHU. Rural housing co-ops have also access to loans from the Savings and Credit Co-operative Society (SACCOs) they are associated with. The borrower gives power of attorney to National Cooperative Housing Union to hold the titles until the loan is repaid entirely. In the case where there is not title, the local authority gives a letter of allotment to the intending borrower.
Notes: In 2010, the NGO K-Rep Development Agency formed Makao Mashinani Company Ltd to finance house construction for low-income people
Notes: In 2010, the NGO K-Rep Development Agency formed Makao Mashinani Company Ltd to finance house construction for low-income people
Notes: In 2010, the NGO K-Rep Development Agency formed Makao Mashinani Company Ltd to finance house construction for low-income people
Notes: In 2010, the NGO K-Rep Development Agency formed Makao Mashinani Company Ltd to finance house construction for low-income people
Notes: In 2010, the NGO K-Rep Development Agency formed Makao Mashinani Company Ltd to finance house construction for low-income people
Notes: In 2010, the NGO K-Rep Development Agency formed Makao Mashinani Company Ltd to finance house construction for low-income people
Notes: In 2010, the NGO K-Rep Development Agency formed Makao Mashinani Company Ltd to finance house construction for low-income people
Notes: In 2010, the NGO K-Rep Development Agency formed Makao Mashinani Company Ltd to finance house construction for low-income people
Notes: In 2010, the NGO K-Rep Development Agency formed Makao Mashinani Company Ltd to finance house construction for low-income people
Notes: In 2010, the NGO K-Rep Development Agency formed Makao Mashinani Company Ltd to finance house construction for low-income people
Notes: In December 2018, the National Housing Development Fund was created. It has not yet disbursed funds.
Notes: In July 2019, President Kenyatta amended the Banking Act to repeal the interest rate cap
Notes: In May 2019, the Kenya Mortgage Refinace Corporation was established as a long-term facility of up to EUR90MM. The KMRC will engage in mortgage refinancing through local financial institutions
Notes: Individuals who do not own a home are eligible to make tax deductible contributions to a savings plan for the purchase of a home. Any interest accumulated is tax exempt.
Notes: Individuals who do not own a home are eligible to make tax deductible contributions to a savings plan for the purchase of a home. Any interest accumulated is tax exempt.
Notes: Individuals who do not own a home are eligible to make tax deductible contributions to a savings plan for the purchase of a home. Any interest accumulated is tax exempt.
Notes: Individuals who do not own a home are eligible to make tax deductible contributions to a savings plan for the purchase of a home. Any interest accumulated is tax exempt.
Notes: Individuals who do not own a home are eligible to make tax deductible contributions to a savings plan for the purchase of a home. Any interest accumulated is tax exempt.
Notes: Individuals who do not own a home are eligible to make tax deductible contributions to a savings plan for the purchase of a home. Any interest accumulated is tax exempt.
Notes: Individuals who do not own a home are eligible to make tax deductible contributions to a savings plan for the purchase of a home. Any interest accumulated is tax exempt.
Notes: Individuals who do not own a home are eligible to make tax deductible contributions to a savings plan for the purchase of a home. Any interest accumulated is tax exempt.
Notes: Individuals who do not own a home are eligible to make tax deductible contributions to a savings plan for the purchase of a home. Any interest accumulated is tax exempt.
Notes: Individuals who do not own a home are eligible to make tax deductible contributions to a savings plan for the purchase of a home. Any interest accumulated is tax exempt.
Notes: Interest paid on a mortgage loan can be deducted from an individual's taxable income. There is a limit of 150,000 Kenya Shillings per annum. This subsidy took effect January 1, 2006.
Notes: Interest paid on a mortgage loan can be deducted from an individual's taxable income. There is a limit of 150,000 Kenya Shillings per annum. This subsidy took effect January 1, 2006.
Notes: Interest paid on a mortgage loan can be deducted from an individual's taxable income. There is a limit of 150,000 Kenya Shillings per annum. This subsidy took effect January 1, 2006.
Notes: Interest paid on a mortgage loan can be deducted from an individual's taxable income. There is a limit of 150,000 Kenya Shillings per annum. This subsidy took effect January 1, 2006.
Notes: Interest paid on a mortgage loan can be deducted from an individual's taxable income. There is a limit of 150,000 Kenya Shillings per annum. This subsidy took effect January 1, 2006.
Notes: Interest paid on a mortgage loan can be deducted from an individual's taxable income. There is a limit of 150,000 Kenya Shillings per annum. This subsidy took effect January 1, 2006.
Notes: Interest paid on a mortgage loan can be deducted from an individual's taxable income. There is a limit of 150,000 Kenya Shillings per annum. This subsidy took effect January 1, 2006.
Notes: Interest paid on a mortgage loan can be deducted from an individual's taxable income. There is a limit of 150,000 Kenya Shillings per annum. This subsidy took effect January 1, 2006.
Notes: Interest paid on a mortgage loan can be deducted from an individual's taxable income. There is a limit of 150,000 Kenya Shillings per annum. This subsidy took effect January 1, 2006.
Notes: Interest paid on a mortgage loan can be deducted from an individual's taxable income. There is a limit of 150,000 Kenya Shillings per annum. This subsidy took effect January 1, 2006.
Notes: Interest paid on a mortgage loan can be deducted from an individual's taxable income. There is a limit of 150,000 Kenyan Shillings per annum. This subsidy took effect January 1, 2006.
Notes: Interest rate cap of 4% above the Central Bank Rate
Notes: Interest rate cap of 4% above the Central Bank Rate
Notes: KWFT is the largest MFI and offers the Nyumba Smart Loan for home construction or improvement
Notes: KWFT is the largest MFI and offers the Nyumba Smart Loan for home construction or improvement
Notes: KWFT is the largest MFI and offers the Nyumba Smart Loan for home construction or improvement
Notes: KWFT is the largest MFI and offers the Nyumba Smart Loan for home construction or improvement
Notes: KWFT is the largest MFI and offers the Nyumba Smart Loan for home construction or improvement
Notes: KWFT is the largest MFI and offers the Nyumba Smart Loan for home construction or improvement
Notes: KWFT is the largest MFI and offers the Nyumba Smart Loan for home construction or improvement
Notes: KWFT is the largest MFI and offers the Nyumba Smart Loan for home construction or improvement
Notes: KWFT is the largest MFI and offers the Nyumba Smart Loan for home construction or improvement
Notes: KWFT is the largest MFI and offers the Nyumba Smart Loan for home construction or improvement
Notes: National Bank is a government owned commercial bank that opened in 1968.
Notes: National Bank is a government owned commercial bank that opened in 1968.
Notes: National Bank is a government owned commercial bank that opened in 1968.
Notes: National Bank is a government owned commercial bank that opened in 1968.
Notes: National Bank is a government owned commercial bank that opened in 1968.
Notes: National Bank is a government owned commercial bank that opened in 1968.
Notes: National Bank is a government owned commercial bank that opened in 1968.
Notes: National Bank is a government owned commercial bank that opened in 1968.
Notes: National Bank is a government owned commercial bank that opened in 1968.
Notes: National Bank is a government owned commercial bank that opened in 1968.
Notes: National Bank is a government owned commercial bank that opened in 1968.
Notes: National Bank is a government owned commercial bank that opened in 1968.
Notes: National Bank is a government owned commercial bank that opened in 1968.
Notes: National Bank is a government owned commercial bank that opened in 1968.
Notes: National Bank is a government owned commercial bank that opened in 1968.
Notes: National Bank is a government owned commercial bank that opened in 1968.
Notes: National Bank is a government owned commercial bank that opened in 1968.
Notes: National Bank is a government owned commercial bank that opened in 1968.
Notes: National Bank is a government owned commercial bank that opened in 1968.
Notes: National Bank is a government owned commercial bank that opened in 1968.
Notes: National Bank is a government owned commercial bank that opened in 1968.
Notes: National Bank is a government owned commercial bank that opened in 1968.
Notes: National Bank is a government owned commercial bank that opened in 1968.
Notes: National Bank is a government owned commercial bank that opened in 1968.
Notes: National Bank is a government owned commercial bank that opened in 1968.
Notes: National Bank is a government owned commercial bank that opened in 1968.
Notes: National Bank is a government owned commercial bank that opened in 1968.
Notes: National Bank is a government owned commercial bank that opened in 1968.
Notes: National Bank is a government owned commercial bank that opened in 1968.
Notes: National Bank is a government owned commercial bank that opened in 1968.
Notes: National Housing Act of 2018 established a Housing Development Fund for affordable housing. It is funded through a 1.5 percent employee payroll levy and a further 1.5 per cent employer contribution. Funds have not been disbursed yet
Notes: National Housing Act of 2018 established a Housing Development Fund for affordable housing. It is funded through a 1.5 percent employee payroll levy and a further 1.5 per cent employer contribution. Funds have not been disbursed yet
Notes: Offered by HF Group, a private financial services company
Notes: Offered by HF Group, a private financial services company
Notes: Offered by HF Group, a private financial services company
Notes: Offered by HF Group, a private financial services company
Notes: Offered by HF Group, a private financial services company
Notes: Offered by HF Group, a quasi-public financial services company
Notes: Offered by HF Group, a quasi-public financial services company
Notes: Offered by HF Group, a quasi-public financial services company
Notes: Offered by HF Group, a quasi-public financial services company
Notes: Property tax around 1% and land tax maximum 8%; levied by local governments
Notes: Property tax around 1% and land tax maximum 8%; levied by local governments
Notes: Property tax around 1% and land tax maximum 8%; levied by local governments
Notes: Property tax around 1% and land tax maximum 8%; levied by local governments
Notes: Property tax around 1% and land tax maximum 8%; levied by local governments
Notes: Refers to units produced annually in urban areas only
Notes: Rented by government, county government, parastatal, or FBO/NGO/Church/Temple/Mosque; % of households
Notes: Residential rental income between KSh144,000 and KShs10,000,000 (~USD1,400 to 100,000) is taxed at 10% of gross rent received
Notes: Residential rental income between KSh144,000 and KShs10,000,000 (~USD1,400 to 100,000) is taxed at 10% of gross rent received
Notes: Residential rental income between KSh144,000 and KShs10,000,000 (~USD1,400 to 100,000) is taxed at 10% of gross rent received
Notes: Residential rental income between KSh144,000 and KShs10,000,000 (~USD1,400 to 100,000) is taxed at 10% of gross rent received
Notes: Residential rental income between KSh144,000 and KShs10,000,000 (~USD1,400 to 100,000) is taxed at 10% of gross rent received
Notes: Residential rental income between KSh144,000 and KShs10,000,000 (~USD1,500 to 110,000) is taxed at 10% of gross rent received
Notes: Residential rental income between KSh144,000 and KShs10,000,000 (~USD1,600 to 115,000) is taxed at 10% of gross rent received
Notes: Residential rental income between KSh144,000 and KShs10,000,000 (~USD1,600 to 115,000) is taxed at 10% of gross rent received
Notes: Residential rental income between KSh144,000 and KShs10,000,000 (~USD1,600 to 115,000) is taxed at 10% of gross rent received
Notes: Residential rental income between KSh144,000 and KShs10,000,000 (~USD1,700 to 120,000) is taxed at 10% of gross rent received
Notes: Residential rental income between KSh144,000 and KShs10,000,000 (~USD1,800 to 130,000) is taxed at 10% of gross rent received
Notes: Residential rental income between KSh144,000 and KShs10,000,000 (~USD1,800 to 130,000) is taxed at 10% of gross rent received
Notes: Residential rental income between KSh144,000 and KShs10,000,000 (~USD2,200 to 160,000) is taxed at 10% of gross rent received
Notes: Section 33B of the Banking Act was introduced in August 2016 and capped interest rates at 4% above the Central Bank Rate.
Notes: Some companies raise share capital to use for lending.
Notes: The Affordable Housing Program offers tax relief incentive of 15% of savings/contribution, in addition to the HOSP, which is a tax-deductible savings plan for first-time home buyers.
Notes: The Affordable Housing Program offers tax relief incentive of 15% of savings/contribution, in addition to the HOSP, which is a tax-deductible savings plan for first-time home buyers.
Notes: The Affordable Housing Programme offers stamp duty exemption of 4% (urban areas) and 2% (rural areas) for first time home buyers
Notes: The Affordable Housing Programme offers stamp duty exemption of 4% (urban areas) and 2% (rural areas) for first time home buyers
Notes: The Central Bank of Kenya indicates that deposits represent 78 percent of total funding for banks.
Notes: The HF Group is a mortgage finance institution that was established in 1965. At one point, the Government of Kenya owned 50% but levels dropped to around 10% by 2014 and further declined.
Notes: The HF Group is a mortgage finance institution that was established in 1965. At one point, the Government of Kenya owned 50% but levels dropped to around 10% by 2014 and further declined.
Notes: The HF Group is a mortgage finance institution that was established in 1965. At one point, the Government of Kenya owned 50% but levels dropped to around 10% by 2014 and further declined.
Notes: The HF Group is a mortgage finance institution that was established in 1965. At one point, the Government of Kenya owned 50% but levels dropped to around 10% by 2014 and further declined.
Notes: The HF Group is a mortgage finance institution that was established in 1965. At one point, the Government of Kenya owned 50% but levels dropped to around 10% by 2014 and further declined.
Notes: The HF Group is a mortgage finance institution that was established in 1965. At one point, the Government of Kenya owned 50% but levels dropped to around 10% by 2014 and further declined.
Notes: The HF Group is a mortgage finance institution that was established in 1965. At one point, the Government of Kenya owned 50% but levels dropped to around 10% by 2014 and further declined.
Notes: The HF Group is a mortgage finance institution that was established in 1965. At one point, the Government of Kenya owned 50% but levels dropped to around 10% by 2014 and further declined.
Notes: The HF Group is a mortgage finance institution that was established in 1965. At one point, the Government of Kenya owned 50% but levels dropped to around 10% by 2014 and further declined.
Notes: The HF Group is a mortgage finance institution that was established in 1965. At one point, the Government of Kenya owned 50% but levels dropped to around 10% by 2014 and further declined.
Notes: The HF Group is a mortgage finance institution that was established in 1965. At one point, the Government of Kenya owned 50% but levels dropped to around 10% by 2014 and further declined.
Notes: The HF Group is a mortgage finance institution that was established in 1965. At one point, the Government of Kenya owned 50% but levels dropped to around 10% by 2014 and further declined.
Notes: The HF Group is a mortgage finance institution that was established in 1965. At one point, the Government of Kenya owned 50% but levels dropped to around 10% by 2014 and further declined.
Notes: The HF Group is a mortgage finance institution that was established in 1965. At one point, the Government of Kenya owned 50% but levels dropped to around 10% by 2014 and further declined.
Notes: The HF Group is a mortgage finance institution that was established in 1965. At one point, the Government of Kenya owned 50% but levels dropped to around 10% by 2014 and further declined.
Notes: The HF Group is a mortgage finance institution that was established in 1965. At one point, the Government of Kenya owned 50% but levels dropped to around 10% by 2014 and further declined.
Notes: The HF Group is a mortgage finance institution that was established in 1965. At one point, the Government of Kenya owned 50% but levels dropped to around 10% by 2014 and further declined.
Notes: The HF Group is a mortgage finance institution that was established in 1965. At one point, the Government of Kenya owned 50% but levels dropped to around 10% by 2014 and further declined.
Notes: The HF Group is a mortgage finance institution that was established in 1965. At one point, the Government of Kenya owned 50% but levels dropped to around 10% by 2014 and further declined.
Notes: The HF Group is a mortgage finance institution that was established in 1965. At one point, the Government of Kenya owned 50% but levels dropped to around 10% by 2014 and further declined.
Notes: The HF Group is a mortgage finance institution that was established in 1965. At one point, the Government of Kenya owned 50% but levels dropped to around 10% by 2014 and further declined.
Notes: The HF Group is a mortgage finance institution that was established in 1965. At one point, the Government of Kenya owned 50% but levels dropped to around 10% by 2014 and further declined.
Notes: The HF Group is a mortgage finance institution that was established in 1965. At one point, the Government of Kenya owned 50% but levels dropped to around 10% by 2014 and further declined.
Notes: The HF Group is a mortgage finance institution that was established in 1965. At one point, the Government of Kenya owned 50% but levels dropped to around 10% by 2014 and further declined.
Notes: The HF Group is a mortgage finance institution that was established in 1965. At one point, the Government of Kenya owned 50% but levels dropped to around 10% by 2014 and further declined.
Notes: The HF Group is a mortgage finance institution that was established in 1965. At one point, the Government of Kenya owned 50% but levels dropped to around 10% by 2014 and further declined.
Notes: The HF Group is a mortgage finance institution that was established in 1965. At one point, the Government of Kenya owned 50% but levels dropped to around 10% by 2014 and further declined.
Notes: The HF Group is a mortgage finance institution that was established in 1965. At one point, the Government of Kenya owned 50% but levels dropped to around 10% by 2014 and further declined.
Notes: The HF Group is a mortgage finance institution that was established in 1965. At one point, the Government of Kenya owned 50% but levels dropped to around 10% by 2014 and further declined.
Notes: The HF Group is a mortgage finance institution that was established in 1965. At one point, the Government of Kenya owned 50% but levels dropped to around 10% by 2014 and further declined.
Notes: The Kenya Bankers Association aims to standardize banking practices but is not binding
Notes: The Kenya Bankers Association aims to standardize banking practices but is not binding
Notes: The Kenya Bankers Association aims to standardize banking practices but is not binding
Notes: The Kenya Bankers Association aims to standardize banking practices but is not binding
Notes: The Kenya Bankers Association aims to standardize banking practices but is not binding
Notes: The Kenya Bankers Association aims to standardize banking practices but is not binding
Notes: The lowest urban minimum wage; applies to general labourers. The highest urban minimum wage is KSh10,467 (USD138.54) which applies to Grade I Artisans, cashiers, and drivers. For Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu cities only
Notes: The lowest urban minimum wage; applies to general labourers. The highest urban minimum wage is KSh15,216 (USD192.04) which applies to Grade I Artisans, cashiers, and drivers. For Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu cities only
Notes: The lowest urban minimum wage; applies to general labourers. The highest urban minimum wage is KSh17,118 (USD192.74) which applies to Grade I Artisans, cashiers, and drivers. For Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu cities only
Notes: The lowest urban minimum wage; applies to general labourers. The highest urban minimum wage is KSh22,070.95 (USD256.27) which applies to Grade I Artisans, cashiers, and drivers. For Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu cities only
Notes: The lowest urban minimum wage; applies to general labourers. The highest urban minimum wage is KSh24,719.50 (USD251.78) which applies to Grade I Artisans, cashiers, and drivers. For Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu cities only.
Notes: The lowest urban minimum wage; applies to general labourers. The highest urban minimum wage is KSh29,169.00 (USD282.07) which applies to Grade I Artisans, cashiers, and drivers. For Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu cities only
Notes: The lowest urban minimum wage; applies to general labourers. The highest urban minimum wage is KSh30627.45 (USD302.34) which applies to Grade I Artisans. For Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu cities only
Notes: The lowest urban minimum wage; applies to general labourers. The highest urban minimum wage is KSh8,813 (USD116.06) which applies to Grade I Artisans, cashiers, and drivers. For Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu cities only
Notes: The lowest urban minimum wage; applies to general labourers. The highest urban minimum wage is KSh9,782 (USD123.55) which applies to Grade I Artisans, cashiers, and drivers. For Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu cities only
Notes: There are currently no active subsidies to lenders but the KMRC will aim to provide long-term funding and capital market access to local lenders and Savings and Credit Cooperatives
Notes: This is the limit allowed by the majority of the banks.
Notes: This is the limit allowed by the majority of the banks.
Notes: This is the limit allowed by the majority of the banks.
Notes: Yearly average of Central Bank rate
Notes: Yearly average of Central Bank rate
Notes: Yearly average of Central Bank rate
Notes: Yearly average of Central Bank rate
Notes: Yearly average of Central Bank rate
Notes: Yearly average of Central Bank rate
Notes: Yearly average of Central Bank rate
Notes: Yearly average of Central Bank rate
Notes: Yearly average of Central Bank rate
Notes: Yearly average of Central Bank rate
Notes: Yearly average of Central Bank rate
Notes: Yearly average of Central Bank rate