President Ruto To Commission Vihiga Affordable Housing Program, 3,000 Jobs Expected To be Created

President William Ruto will on Tuesday, August 29, commission the Vihiga Affordable Housing Program which will create an estimated 3,000 jobs.  

A section of residents in Vihiga County has lauded the government for the project ahead of the groundbreaking ceremony by the Head of State who has been on a working tour of the Western region since last week on Saturday. 

The 220 housing units will be constructed on the 2-acre piece of land owned by the National Government. The land currently has civil servant pool housing units and has room for future expansion.

The State Department for Housing and Urban Development has partnered with Padaa Enterprises which will develop the project at an estimated cost of Ksh536 million. 

The Milimani Estate AHP Project will comprise 9 blocks of apartments made up of 60 studio units, 20 one-bedroom units, 100 two-bedroom units, and 40 three-bedroom units.  

The Government will also ring-fence Ksh26 million for the supply of doors and windows by the local Jua Kali artisans.

The Government has engaged an upcoming group 'Make it use it' welders and Fabricators Association of about 40 members who are now eager to formalise their registration to participate in the project.

The state has awarded 17 contracts in lot 1 for development and advertised a further 35 in lot 2 for the constituency's affordable housing program.  

This comes barely a day after President Ruto presided over the launch of Lurambi affordable housing project in Lurambi constituency, Kakamega County.

“We are building 4,000 houses in Lurambi that will create employment opportunities for over 10,000 youth,” Ruto remarked. 

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua mentioned that the Government was on course in delivering its pledges and reducing the cost of living.

“We pledged to serve all Kenyans equally and deliver our promises and we are on course,” he said.