President William Ruto Monday afternoon officially handed over keys to new home owners at the Boma Yangu Elburgon Estate in Molo constituency Nakuru County who now becomes the third lot to benefit from the Affordable Housing Program.
The newly completed estate comprising of 220 modern housing units across nine G+4 blocks, providing homes for an estimated 1,500 residents is complete and ready for occupation, advancing the government’s goal of expanding access to decent and affordable housing for all Kenyans.
James Munga a beneficiary who applied for a two bedroom house lauded the initiative saying “in the beginning I was hesitant and not sure if I should apply but when I say the project coming up I didn’t waste time. Now I am new home owner through Boma Yangu.”
He lauded the President for keeping his promise to provide decent and affordable housing for Kenyans even as he urged politicians to keep off the projects saying they should instead support the Government to deliver on its mandate.
His sentiments were echoed by Martha Maina who is the proud owner of a studio unit. Martha, a public health assistant said the idea of rent to own is what swayed her to register on Boma Yangu.
She said the program provides Kenyans with an opportunity to be home owners at even at a young age.
The Estate comes complete with other essential amenities such as parking spaces, garbage receptacles, boundary wall, underground water tank, green spaces, drive and walk ways, security lights and a borehole to ensure sufficient water supply.
Construction commenced in September 2023 following a partnership with Top Choice surveillance limited and has taken about two years to complete.
During construction, an estimated 1000 locals were engaged in construction works directly and indirectly, providing a livelihood for the youth and women from Elburgon town.
The local Jua Kali artisans were engaged for major steel works such as making doors, windows and rails on-site as the project linked the micro, small and medium enterprises with the jua kali sector.
Housing Principal Secretary Charles Hinga said the 220 units comprise 60 Studio Units, 20 one Bedroom Units, 120 two Bedroom Units and 20 three Bedroom Unit and creates a sustainable, self-reliant neighbourhood where residents live, work and play.
