Charles Hinga
Charles Hinga is the Housing Principal Secretary in Kenya, tasked with overseeing housing policies and initiatives. He has faced challenges in communicating the rationale behind the Affordable Housing Levy, particularly its transformation from a savings fund to a mandatory tax. Hinga's efforts have been met with skepticism from the public, especially following a tumultuous transition in the government's housing strategy.
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Charles Hinga is the Housing and Urban Development PS who participated in the World Urban Forum.
Global push to redefine housing for appropriate policy intervention
Kenya· 2026-05-28
Charles Hinga is the Housing Principal Secretary who requested investigations into possible misuse of project accounts.
Nyamira, Kajiado counties risk losing donor funding over questionable expenditureKenya· 2026-01-21
Charles Hinga is the Housing Principal Secretary who supported the government's case for the continuation of Housing Levy deductions.
Why court has rejected governments' affidavit in housing levy caseKenya· 2026-01-20Charles Hinga is the Housing Principal Secretary who supported the government's case for the continuation of Housing Levy deductions.
State suffers setback in housing levy case as court rejects affidavitKenya· 2026-01-20Housing Principal Secretary Charles Hinga was recognised for his immense contribution to the growth of megacities in Kenya.
Affordable housing project feted for promoting urbanisation, decent livingKenya· 2025-11-13
Charles Hinga is a rally great whose children are now participating in the motorsport events.
Shell Autocross sparks a new era for Kenyan motorsportKenya· 2025-10-26
Housing Principal Secretary Charles Hinga says the markets will offer huge relief to traders who have been facing hardships for decades.
New markets in Mt Kenya region near completionKenya· 2025-10-11
Charles Hinga is a rally veteran and the father of Michuki Hinga.
Top names set for fierce battle as autocross action heads to Stoni AthiKenya· 2025-09-05
Housing Principal Secretary, Charles Hinga, said the construction of the affordable housing will have many benefits to the Makuyu community.
Affordable housing gives Makuyu town a new lease of lifeKenya· 2025-08-21
Charles Hinga is the Principal Secretary for Housing and Urban Development who will officially inaugurate the expo.
Kenya gears up for international construction expoKenya· 2025-07-16
I appreciate the Housing Principal Secretary Charles Hinga, who visits the project regularly and interacts with the neighbourhoods and those doing the construction.
Ol Kalou's State affordable housing programme takes shapeKenya· 2025-07-10
Charles Hinga noted the challenges of building houses in areas far from jobs during the affordable housing conference.
Why tenants can't purchase their dwelling unitsKenya· 2025-04-10The State Department of Housing and Urban Development—under Principal Secretary Charles Hinga—advertised a tender for the same market.
Contractor faces Sh21m fine over demolition of Ngoliba Market structuresKenya· 2025-04-08
Principal Secretary Charles Hinga is involved in the tender advertisement for the market construction.
Court stops construction of disputed marketKenya· 2025-04-03
Housing Principal Secretary Charles Hinga said the housing and ESP market programmes, once complete, will transform the country.
Affordable housing, markets give a new lease of life to the countrysideKenya· 2025-03-27
Charles Hinga is the Principal Secretary under whose department a tender for the market was issued.
Tension as MP and Wamatangi clash over market constructionKenya· 2025-03-27
The event was also attended by Housing and Urban Development Principal Secretary Charles Hinga.
NHC to develop 2,820 affordable houses through public-private partnershipKenya· 2025-03-06
Charles Hinga is the Housing Principal Secretary who was taken to task over the implementation of the affordable housing programme.
Wahome, Hinga taken to task over affordable housingKenya· 2025-03-06
Charles Hinga is the Housing Principal Secretary who had a hard time explaining the levy when the Kenya Kwanza administration took office.
State struggles to justify contentious housing levyKenya· 2025-02-21
