Kisumu County Govt begin process of replacing old houses
Kisumu City Manager Abala Wanga, announced that the latest in a series of urban regeneration projects will break ground on Thursday - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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The Kisumu County Government has launched a major housing renewal program to replace old, dilapidated homes with modern high-rise apartments, with the latest project breaking ground in Milimani.
- The Milimani project, a partnership with National Social Security Fund (NSSF), will comprise 162 modern apartments, rising to 9 floors.
- Kisumu City Manager Abala Wanga stated the construction is expected to take 18 months, targeting completion by early 2027.
- Other estates undergoing similar regeneration include Lumumba, Makasembo, and Anderson, with UN Habitat set to start construction in areas like Arina and Shaurimoyo.
- New ownership models are planned for neighborhoods without formal land titles, allowing residents to co-own floors or units in newly developed apartments.
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