Government houses.[Photo/the-star.co.ke]
The government is set to build 8,000 houses in a 55-acre piece of land in Mavoko, Machakos County.
Transport and Housing Cabinet Secretary James Macharia announced that the plan will kick off next month.
According to Macharia, the development will be a boost to the government’s plan - in partnership with the private sector - to building 1 million houses within the next five years.With the plan, about 200,000 units every will be set up targetting middle class.
“Apart from the piece of land in Mavoko, we are considering other locations where the government owns land so that we can build there too,” Macharia said.The ministry is also planning to set up 10,000 units in informal settlements as part of its social housing mission.
Macharia added that the project will be executed by the national government through the National treasury and private sector players.
“The social housing project will be executed within the slums. This is mainly because there is a vast majority of slum dwellers who want to remain within those locations. 6,000 NHC houses We are also considering the issue of lack of land. With proper utilisation of technology, this is will be possible.”