Republic of Kenya
State Department forHousing and Urban Development is responsible for housing and human settlements matters in Kenya.
Summary
The Department develops, coordinates, and implements policies and strategies for urban development.
The State Department has operationalized the 2016 National Urban Development Policy (NUDP) to strengthen Kenya's governance and management institutions.
59 Urban Boards and Citizens Forums were founded at the county level to administer and manage Kenya's 59 cities and urban areas, and they have shown to be effective, particularly in improving the lives of Kenya's urban population.