In Kenya, the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) defines rural areas as all parts of the country that are not gazetted as urban centres, such as cities, municipalities or towns. Housing the rural population therefore involves addressing the unique challenges of accessibility, affordability, cultural appropriateness and infrastructure limitations that distinguish rural living from urban development. Kenya has an annual housing demand of approximately 260,000 units, with an estimated supply of about 55,000 units, leading to a cumulative housing deficit of around 2.2 million units. Housing delivery is the responsibility of county governments, which often lack adequate resources. 68% of Kenyans are without land documentation and tenure security. The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics first volume census report published in November 2019 presents the country’s population at 47.6 million people, with an average household size of 3.9. Nationally, 61% of people own homes, while 39% are renting. In urban areas, approximately 22.8% own homes while about 77% are renting. This would mean that rural home ownership stood at approximately 85.6%, with only around 14.4% of rural households renting. The high rate of ownership in rural areas is often attributed to family land inheritance, customary tenure systems and the relatively low cost of formal land transactions, even though many homes remain semi-permanent or are constructed using traditional materials. Housing plays a significant role in national development. Investment in residential construction promotes economic growth by encouraging both savings and investment.