Ruto unveils KSh28bn Siaya housing, market and hostel investment
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Kenya plans to invest KSh28 billion in Siaya County for 10,000 affordable housing units, 20 modern markets and student hostels, President William Ruto said after inspecting the Ukwala housing site.
President William Ruto has announced that the government is investing KSh28 billion in affordable housing, modern markets and student hostels in Siaya County as part of efforts to improve living conditions and expand economic opportunities.
The investment will support the construction of 10,000 affordable housing units, 20 modern markets and student hostels with a combined capacity of 8,000 beds across the county, the President said.
Ruto spoke after inspecting the ongoing construction of 340 affordable housing units at Ukwala in Siaya County, and said construction of the Ukwala modern market will begin shortly.
The housing project forms part of the wider affordable housing programme being implemented by the government, which says the scheme is intended to increase access to decent homes for Kenyans while generating employment through construction activity.
In addition to the housing and market projects, the government is investing KSh2.8 billion to connect 21,000 households in Siaya County to electricity under the Last Mile Electricity Connectivity project, which is expected to support households and local businesses.
The investments are expected to boost infrastructure development in the county and contribute to improved access to housing, markets, education facilities and electricity.