President Ruto says Affordable Housing Projects to give Kenyans 'better quality of life'

He spoke when he launched the Nanyuki Affordable Housing Project in Laikipia East Constituency on Wednesday morning.

"The Affordable housing programme is a path towards a better quality of life for Kenyans. The programme will provide thousands of families with an opportunity to own a home and present numerous other Kenyans with economic access during construction," said Ruto.

According to the government, the Affordable Housing Project will create an estimated 6000 direct jobs for the youth and women in construction as well as another 4,000 indirectly.

Construction of the 2000 housing units in various parts of the country has commenced as the government makes good on its promise to deliver decent and affordable housing for all Kenyans.

Pioneer Affordable Housing project in Kapseret Constituency, Uasin Gishu County will deliver 1,506 housing units on the 13-acre piece of land and will come with a kindergarten, a mixed-use commercial development, and a social hall.

Construction of the 18 blocks of apartments will provide an estimated 1500 employment opportunities while at the same time engaging the Jua Kali Sector to supply windows, hedges, and doors among other locally manufactured items.

The development will also involve the expansion of the sewer and water infrastructure in the already existing network and is expected to be complete by January 2026.

 On the other hand, Kidiwa Affordable Housing Project in Soy constituency, Uasin Gishu County will deliver 220 housing Units and will provide 500 jobs directly and another over 2,000 jobs indirectly.

The units will comprise 60 studio units, 40 one-bedroom units, 100 two-bedroom units and 20 three-bedroom units on the 3.2-acre piece of land.

The project, which sits on 2.5 acres of land, will deliver 200 housing units ranging from studio apartments, one-bedroom apartments, two-bedroom and three-bedroom apartments.

 The developer in collaboration with TVET colleges, the National Construction Authority (NCA), and the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA) will engage Jua Kali artisans in the fabrication of steel casement doors and windows to be used in the project.

The President will be in Nyandarua County on Thursday where he will launch the Nyandarua Affordable Housing Project.