Affordable houses in Eldoret 82 per cent complete - PS Omollo

The affordable housing programme has created over 250,000 direct and indirect jobs.

by JENNIFER KANARI

News27 May 2025 - 10:39

In Summary

The project comprises 220 housing units: 60 studio apartments, 40 one-bedrooms, 100 two-bedrooms, and 20 three-bedrooms.
Currently, a team of 220 workers is on-site, driving civil works and finishing touches across nine residential blocks

Affordable housing project construction site in Eldoret City on May 27, 2025/RAYMOND OMOLLP/X.

The Affordable Housing Project in Eldoret is 82 per cent complete, Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has revealed.

The project, which is part of President William Ruto’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), is aimed at addressing Kenya’s urban housing challenges.

‘’This development, anchored by President William Ruto's Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), is empowering communities and redefining urban living,’’ Omollo said.

Omollo said currently, a team of 220 workers is on-site, driving civil works and finishing touches across nine residential blocks.

According to Omollo, the project comprises 220 housing units: 60 studio apartments, 40 one-bedrooms, 100 two-bedrooms and 20 three-bedrooms, offering a wide range of options to meet the diverse housing needs of residents.

The project is strategically located in the newly conferred Eldoret City, in which it will significantly ease the housing pressure while spurring socio-economic growth in Kapsuswa and the greater Eldoret metropolis

Employees working at the construction site of the Affordable Housing Project in Eldoret city, Uasin Gishu County, on May 27, 2025/RAYMOND OMOLO/X.

It is set to unlock new opportunities in real estate, retail and service industries, while creating a ripple effect in employment and infrastructure development.

This is a nationwide approach that ensures that affordable housing reaches communities where it is most needed, not just in major urban centres.

At the core of the programme is addressing the dire conditions in informal settlements.

These projects are not just about housing – they integrate water, sanitation and social infrastructure to create complete human settlements.

The affordable housing programme has created over 250,000 direct and indirect jobs, with projections indicating more than one million employment opportunities throughout its lifecycle.

The programme has become a vehicle for empowering local entrepreneurs, with Sh11 billion ring-fenced for Jua Kali artisans and MSMEs to provide essential construction materials and services.