National Housing Corporation (NHC) is a State Owned Corporation established in 1967 through an Act of Parliament. NHC is therefore totally owned by the Government of Kenya though it is run by an independent Board of Directors. Our Board has nine members five of whom are from the private sector; this includes the Chairman of the Board. The other four are Permanent Secretaries of Ministries relevant to housing. The Corporation independently and competitively appoints its Management.