Gichugu TVC gets 580 units under affordable housing program
KIRINYAGA, Kenya, Oct 4 - Gichugu Technical and Vocational College (TVC) in Kirinyaga County is set to benefit from the government’s Affordable Housing Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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Gichugu Technical and Vocational College (TVC) in Kirinyaga County is set to receive 580 new housing units under the government’s Affordable Housing Programme, addressing a long-standing accommodation challenge for students.
- 580 housing units will be constructed, significantly easing student accommodation issues.
- Mr. Kimemia, Principal of Gichugu TVC, welcomed the project, anticipating it will boost student enrollment and provide safe living conditions.
- The college, located near Mount Kenya Forest, has historically relied on private hostel owners, and an area MP, Githinji Gichimu, plans to lobby for additional infrastructure like a school bus.
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Kenyan Government Announces Housing Program, Digital Recruitment, and Economic Funds - October 2025
President William Ruto announced plans to establish an Infrastructure Fund and a Sovereign Wealth Fund to secure Kenya's long-term economic stability and promote prudent investment of public resources. In a separate initiative, the government's Affordable Housing Programme will provide 580 new housing units to Gichugu Technical and Vocational College (TVC) in Kirinyaga County, addressing student accommodation challenges. Additionally, a new digitized recruitment system implemented under President Ruto's administration has enabled a qualified teacher, Steven Nzomo, to secure a job with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) after a nine-year wait. Nzomo had been qualified since 2013 and benefited from the new system.
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