Lands and Housing Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome has revealed that Milka Moraa, a woman who was humiliated after she turned up at a church and pleaded for rent money, has paid a deposit for an affordable housing unit.
In a statement on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, CS Wahome said that she had been moved by Moraa’s story and that the lady will in two months move into one of the affordable housing units in Mukuru.
“This morning, at Ardhi House, I met Milka Moraa who explained to me her journey to where she is now, we also discussed her registration to the Affordable Housing Program through Boma Yangu, where she has paid her deposit and will continue paying as she rents to own. In two months, Milka is now set to own a self-contained home at Mukuru Site, that is complete with essential amenities, including a kitchen, bathroom, and toilet,” Wahome said.
“A heartfelt thank you to Sammy Ondimu Ngare for bringing her story to light and supporting her through the documentation process. I must also recognise Pastor Ng’ang’a for directing Milka to Affordable Housing, asante sana.”
Moraa had attended the Neno Evangelism Centre hoping to have her rent arrears settled when she was humiliated by the resident pastor of the church.
Police officer rescues Moraa
The pastor equally told Moraa to look for the police to help her with her woes.
“Enda polisi. Polisi ya kwenu ni wapi? Sasa umefungiwa, umekuja hapa kutafuta pesa. Hapa ni kwa maombi,” Ng’ang’a said in January 2025.
This came after Moraa’s house was welded shut by her landlord over an outstanding rent payment amounting to Ksh8,000.
A police officer identified as Sammy Ondimu organized a funds drive which assisted Moraa regain access to her house and paying her monthly rent, but it did not end there.
Moraa also got a job offer with the ExpressWay Lounge where she formally joined as a staff member on February 3, 2025.
With the deposit paid, Moraa is set to pay a monthly rent of Ksh3,900 for the studio apartment in the Mukuru site of the affordable housing unit or opt to finish up by paying a total of Ksh640,000.
“Moraa’s journey is a powerful reminder of the challenges many face, but it’s also an example of how the Affordable Housing Program is making a tangible difference,” Acting Affordable Housing board CEO Sheila Waweru said.
