Kibera Slum Will Be an Estate in 10 Years, Says President Ruto

President William Ruto has unveiled his ambitious plan to completely transform the Kibera slum in Nairobi into a thriving estate.

During a Sunday service at Deliverance Church International in Lang'ata, Ruto conveyed his optimism that in the upcoming ten years, Kibera would become a respectable residential area no longer plagued by poverty. He emphasized that the main objective of the Housing Project is not just to provide housing, but also to create employment opportunities. While critiqued broadly, Ruto believes that the Housing Fund will eventually prove beneficial

Ruto reiterated the ambitious plan to build 200,000 houses in Kenya within the next five years, sharing that this initiative would not only be beneficial in providing living space but will also improve the quality of life for the average Kenyan by providing crucial amenities like water, reliable electricity and efficient connectivity by establishing proper roads. In doing so, Ruto believes that the project would generate employment opportunities for the youth.

The President observed that there are 70,000 units currently under construction throughout the country. An allocation of Sh35.2 billion was made for the housing program. In his budget proposal in June, Treasury CS Njuguna Ndung'u mentioned that the government had gathered resources to support the construction of affordable and social housing units. He further announced that Sh3.2 billion from the housing budget would be designated for the affordable housing program. This aligns with President Ruto's objective of providing 200,000 affordable housing units to Kenyans each year.

"To achieve the delivering of 250,000 housing units yearly and to ensure this initiative is a success, I propose the national assembly to effect the budget allocation of 35.2 billion for the housing programme," Ndung'u said.