President William Ruto is today expected to officially hand over 1,080 housing units to Mukuru Affordable Housing beneficiaries in Embakasi South.
The development, which sits on 56 acres of land, is Kenya’s largest affordable housing project to date, featuring a total of 13,248 residential units.
The government Spokesperson, Isaac Mwaura on Monday said the housing project will no longer be referred to as Mukuru slums but Mukuru Estate.
"13,248 units are up and 1,080 people will receive their keys, over 970 of those have been verified and the ownership and there are great Kenyans out there who are celebrating," Mwaura said.
The handover marks a major milestone in the government’s Affordable Housing Programme, which is a key pillar of the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA).
The event marks a significant milestone in the government’s ambitious plan to provide decent and affordable housing to millions of Kenyans.
ChildFund’s Learning Forum
Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo to preside over the ChildFund’s Learning Forum on Advancing Localisation for Sustainable Development in Kenya.
The event is set to be held at the Radisson Blu, Upperhill, from 7.30 am.
ChildFund provides local organisations and governments with resources and training to support families in creating healthy learning environments for their youngest children.
Capacity building for electrical contractors
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) will host a capacity-building forum for electrical contractors.
The meeting is aimed at strengthening compliance among the contractors.
It will be held at the Sarova Stanley Hotel from 8.30 am.
Kipkelion classic
The Absa Kipkeino Classic Continental Tour Gold 2025 will be officially launched today.
The event is set to take place at Ulinzi Sports Complex at 10am.
Athletes will compete at Gold level, earning both prize money and world ranking points.
The yearly tour was launched in 2020 and is taking shape to be a world-class event.
It will be held at Nyayo National Stadium.
