how alternative building technologies are expanding affordable housing in kenya

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How alternative building technologies are expanding affordable housing in Kenya

A panel discussion with sector players at the Expo.

A key feature of the event was Habitat for Humanity Kenya’s demonstration of Compressed Stabilized Soil Blocks (CSSB) and Interlocking Stabilized Soil Blocks (ISSB). Produced using locally available materials, the technologies can reduce construction costs, shorten building timelines and lower environmental impacts while increasing access to durable housing suited to local conditions.

Through its Integrated Housing Support Project, Habitat for Humanity Kenya’s has already supported the construction of 12 teacher and community housing units using CSSB and ISSB technologies, enabled community enterprises to produce more than 21,000 stabilized soil blocks, and expanded the adoption of alternative building technologies through partnerships with Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions.

National Director Habitat for Humanity Kenya, Eileen Mokaya, speaks at the forum.

Beyond the policy discussions and technology demonstrations, the forum celebrated the graduation of 48 youth and women artisans who completed National Industrial Training Authority (NITA) certification in masonry and sanitation construction. Strengthening local skills and technical capacity is an important step toward enabling communities to deliver and sustain affordable housing and sanitation solutions.  As Kenya continues to face a growing housing deficit, experiences from Laikipia County demonstrate how locally driven innovation, technical skills development and multi-sector partnerships can make affordable housing more accessible, support livelihoods and help open the door to safe, decent housing for more families.

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