Eldoret Affordable Housing Project Taking Shape

Uasin Gishu,

Saturday December 16, 2023

KNA by Ekuwam Sylvester

The national government, Affordable Housing Project is finally taking shape in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County.

A team from the national government, led by the area Deputy County Commissioner (DCC) Solomon Kitio and the county Director of Housing Edwin Chepsiror visited the site at Kidiwa area, Soy sub county to assess progress of the project, which has so far taken two months.

However, upon inspection, Kitio decried the slow progress of the works and urged the site engineer to move with speed and ensure completion of the project, within the agreed timelines.

He indicated that they will be closely monitoring progress of the works to ensure efficiency and finalization at the specified time limit of one year

The deputy county commissioner urged the contractor to mobilize all the resources available to ensure the project moves at the recommendable pace.

Kitio also appealed to the contractor to offer employment opportunities to jobless youths in the area to ensure adequate manpower.

On his part, the Director of Housing revealed that the project which has so far taken two months is at 8 percent completion, and that they were looking forward to seeing its successful implementation.

Chepsiror enumerated some of the benefits residents have so far gained from the venture including job opportunities aimed at improving on their livelihoods.

He affirmed that the site was employing 110 people from the area on daily basis, with labourers being paid Sh600 per day, while skilled personnel earned Sh1000.

Consequently, many of those already engaged in the housing programme including persons with disabilities have commended the government for this rare opportunity, which has also improved the state of security in the area, since some of those who used to commit petty crimes because of idleness, have now found a job to do and at least earn a living.

Courtesy; KNA