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Britam and Habitat for Humanity expand partnership to strengthen property insurance penetration rate in Kenya.
NAIROBI (April, 2024) - Britam General Insurance and Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) – Terwilliger Centre for Innovation in Shelter (TCIS), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to tackle the low market penetration of property insurance, which currently stands at 0.5%. It is estimated that one third of Kenyans are at heightened risk of property loss.
New partnership to unlock affordable housing finance and insurance for Kenyan families
NAIROBI, October 15, 2025 — A new initiative funded by the Swiss Capacity Building Facility (SCBF) is set to improve access to affordable housing finance and insurance solutions for low and middle income households in Kenya. The solutions propose to use home improvement as a pathway to enhance climate resilience and lower the disease burden of malaria and other climate induced health illnesses
Habitat for Humanity International and Swiss Capacity Building Facility launch partnership to expand climate-resilient housing finance and insurance in Kenya
Habitat for Humanity International has launched a new partnership with the Swiss Capacity Building Facility (SCBF) to expand access to affordable, climate-resilient housing for low- and middle-income households living in flood-prone communities around Lake Victoria in Kenya.
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