President Ruto Hands Over 220 Housing Units as Chepalungu Estate Sells Out
President William Ruto officially handed over keys to 220 homeowners at the newly completed Chepalungu Boma Yangu Affordable Housing Estate in Bomet County. Officials confirmed that 99 percent of the units in the estate have been sold through the government-backed affordable mortgage platform. The project created over 1,200 direct construction jobs and engaged local artisans during the build phase.
In Brief
- •President William Ruto officially handed over keys to 220 homeowners at the newly completed Chepalungu Boma Yangu Affordable Housing Estate in Bomet County.
- •Officials confirmed that 99 percent of the units in the estate have been sold through the government-backed affordable mortgage platform.
- •The project created over 1,200 direct construction jobs and engaged local artisans during the build phase.
Why It Matters
The Affordable Housing Program is a central pillar of the Kenya Kwanza administration’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda.
Key Details
- Housing Units
- 220 homes
- Project Location
- Chepalungu, Bomet County
- Occupancy Rate
- 99% sold
- Program
- Boma Yangu Affordable Housing
Context & Background
Kenya faces an estimated urban housing deficit of over two million units, driving state intervention in subsidized housing development.
What To Watch
Groundbreaking for phase two residential blocks in neighbouring South Rift constituencies.
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