Kericho:The National Government’s Majengo-Talai Affordable Housing Project in Kericho Town has reached 63% completion, marking significant progress in the construction of 324 residential units under the Affordable Housing Programme.
According to Kenya News Agency, the development is one of several major housing investments being undertaken across Kericho County. The government is advancing residential projects at various stages of construction, mobilisation, and procurement to expand access to affordable housing.
The latest progress was revealed during a meeting of the National Government Development County Implementation Coordination and Management Committee (NGD-CICMC), chaired by Kericho East Deputy County Commissioner Stella Wanyela, to assess the implementation of government development projects across the county. During the meeting, County Director of Housing Annabel Wangari presented a detailed report on the implementation of the Affordable Housing Programme, highlighting construction progress, projects awaiting commencement, procurement processes, and planned institutional accommodation facilities.
The government is pursuing affordable housing developments comprising approximately 4,852 residential units across Kericho County, with the Majengo-Talai project among those reporting measurable construction progress. Another major investment is the Sh5.9 billion Chelimo Affordable Housing Project, which is expected to deliver 2,280 residential units, making it one of the largest housing developments under the programme in the county.
The report further indicates that the 300-unit Kipkelion West Affordable Housing Project and the 300-unit Londiani Affordable Housing Project have been handed over and are currently at the mobilisation stage, paving the way for the commencement of construction activities. In Bureti, the proposed 300-unit affordable housing project has been awarded, while the 756-unit Kericho Survey Camp development is awaiting contract award, as the government advances the necessary procurement processes before construction can begin.
Similarly, the proposed affordable housing projects in Soin and Belgut, each comprising 300 residential units, are undergoing procurement evaluation, further expanding the pipeline of planned housing developments across the county. Beyond residential housing, the National Government is implementing student accommodation projects in technical and higher learning institutions across Kericho County, with seven institutions earmarked to benefit from facilities designed to provide a combined 4,340 bed spaces.
The ongoing student accommodation programme represents an estimated investment of Sh1.72 billion and forms part of efforts to expand accommodation capacity in public training institutions, with individual projects at different stages of construction, handover, mobilisation, and procurement evaluation. Institutions benefiting from the programme include Kipsinende Technical and Vocational College, Belgut Technical Training Institute, University of Kabianga, and Kimasian Technical and Vocational College, where the proposed accommodation facilities are expected to increase the number of students who can access institutional housing.
Other beneficiaries include Sigowet Technical and Vocational College, Kericho Township Technical and Vocational College, and Kapkatet Technical and Vocational College, bringing the number of institutions covered under the ongoing student accommodation programme to seven. At Bureti Polytechnic in Kapkatet, the government is also planning an additional student accommodation facility with a capacity of 340 beds, at an estimated cost of Sh144.8 million, which will further increase the county’s planned student housing capacity.
The affordable housing and student accommodation developments form part of national government projects valued at approximately Sh15.8 billion across Kericho County, whose implementation progress continues to be reviewed through the NGD-CICMC to track construction milestones, procurement status, and the advancement of planned investments.
