The National Government has embarked on phase two of the Affordable Housing Project (AHP) in Kakamega town, expected to cost Sh5.4 billion.
The project, spearheaded by the State Department for Housing and Urban Development, targets construction of 1,891 housing units and comes in the wake of completion of phase one of 220 housing units at Milimani Estate in Lurambi Constituency.
The new housing project, being constructed on an 18-acre land parcel, will also have an Early Childhood Education (ECDE) center, a school, playfield, 22 commercial stalls among other social amenities.
During site visits by high-ranking officials from the Executive Office of the President and Western Regional Implementation and Delivery team, led by Western Regional Commissioner (RC) Macharia Irungu, the committee heard that the new affordable housing units are categorized based on income levels to fit a variety of options for individual preferences.
Under the social tier, 392 units are being constructed, with one bedroom comprising 77 units, 2 bedroom 210 and three bedroom consisting of 105 housing units. These units target low-income earners and slum dwellers.
Under the affordable units, 947 are under construction, with studio units comprising 238, two bedroom 512, and three bedrooms having 197 units.
The affordable units are designed to provide decent, safe and cost-effective homes for public servants and middle income-earners.
Under the market units, the government will put up a total of 552 units, with 2 bedrooms and three bedrooms consisting of 276 units each.
The construction is expected to take 36 months, with completion date projected by December 5, 2028.
Launched in September 2023, the Milimani Affordable Housing Project, cost the government Sh472 million, and is now complete and ready for occupancy.
Earlier, the team held a two-day regional retreat that focused on synchronization of National Government Administration officers, Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) implementing Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda within the Western region.
Speaking at the forum, Irungu urged civil servants to actively support and expedite the implementation of projects and policies under one government approach.
The RC emphasized that the government is implementing the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA) to ensure an all-inclusive growth by prioritizing investment among small-scale farmers and low-income households.
By George Kaiga
