President William Ruto has embarked on an ambitious plan to set up thousands of houses across the country so that people can live in decent homes.
The project will see houses being constructed in every county and all Kenyans will be eligible to live in these homes as per the reports that we have with us.
However, the move has been greatly opposed since it is the working class who will be finding the construction of these homes from their salaries.
This afternoon, according to the available reliable reports that we have with us from President William Ruto, he has revealed that the Housing Project will help lower the cost of living in the next few years.
President William Ruto has said that the housing project will ensure that the cost of living across the nation is lowered given how it will be structured.
The President has said that some counties in the country are now grappling with rural slums and this is something that will be stopped by the Housing Project.
Most of the land that would have otherwise been used for agricultural purposes to grow food in the country, is now being used to construct homes where people live.
This arable land is being used for homes instead of agriculture and this is one of the reasons why the prices of food items is going up by the day.
Thus, by getting people decent homes, the land can again be used to grow crops which can help lower the cost of food items in the country.
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Recall that, the government has handed over an 11-acre tract to a contractor to build affordable houses in Homa Bay town.
Lands and Housing Cabinet Secretary Zakariah Njeru handed over the site in Makongeni estate ahead of a groundbreaking ceremony to be presided over by President William Ruto later this month.
Building affordable houses is one of the priorities of President Ruto’s government.
Other national government projects in Homa County include setting up a non-motorised transport system from the Kodoyo junction to Makongeni and building a fish market.
Mr Njeru, who was hosted by Governor Gladys Wanga on Thursday, said work on the houses should begin before December 1.
During his visit to Homa Bay town last month, Dr Ruto said his government will put up 5,000 units in Homa Bay County.
He said Homa Bay town suffers from a housing deficit.
A majority of residents live in houses made from iron sheets.
The National Housing Corporation (NHC) signed an agreement with the county government to undertake the work.
The houses will be put up in phases. Some 110 units will be built in the first phase that will take 12 months.
It includes 40 two-bedroom houses, 40 one-bedroom and 30 studios.
The apartment blocks will be four-storey buildings.
“We have the drawings and construction should start soon,” Mr Njeru said.
At the site, the contractor, Ernie Campbell Company Limited, will put up a Level Three health centre.
Ms Wanga said the town is already served by a teaching and referral hospital and the planned health centre will boost health services.
“We have a sewerage system already in place. What we are left with is water supply,” she said.
She asked the state to set up a fire station as part of the project funded by the national government.
Other proposals for the site include putting up commercial property to serve future residents and others.
A school for early learning already sits nearby.
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Source: ke.opera.news
