Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya hosted teams from the Housing Finance Company (HFC) and the United Bank of Africa (UB-A) at the county headquarters as the county government steps up efforts to provide better and affordable housing.
Oparanya took time to personally show the visitors around some of the earmarked construction sites, noting the need for more middle class and high-end houses to cater for the increased middle class population.
The ground-breaking is slated for May 2018.
United Bank of Africa Managing Director Isaac Mwige lauded the government's move saying it will go a long way in improving the economy of Kakamega town and environs.
In the elaborate partnership, the county government allots land as HFC provides mortgage for the scheme.
United Bank of Africa on the other hand will finance the construction. Apart from Kakamega, the government is also doing spatial planning of Mumias town and other urban centres to ensure developing towns conform to the required standards and design.
Also present during the Monday meeting was Lands, Housing, Physical Planning and Urban CeC Alfred Matianyi, Robert Ambuku representing HFC Managing Director, County Secretary Dr Beatrice Sabana and the project contractor.