Govt allocates Sh550mn to complete stalled civil servant houses in Makueni
NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 12 - The Government has set aside Sh550 million to complete 162 civil servant houses in Makueni County that have remained unfinished Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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The Kenyan government has allocated Sh550 million to complete 162 stalled civil servant houses in Makueni County, a project that has been pending for over three decades. This initiative is part of President William Ruto's broader development tour in the region, which includes significant investments in infrastructure and housing.
- President William Ruto announced the allocation of Sh550 million to revive the Civil Servants Housing Scheme, stalled since 1990.
- An additional Sh11 billion has been earmarked for constructing 3,000 affordable housing units in Makueni.
- During his tour, President Ruto commissioned the Sh1.9 billion Kasikeu and Mikuyu bridges and launched the construction of the Sh1 billion Emali–Matiliku road.
- The government also plans to connect 18,000 households to electricity by June 2026 at a cost of Sh2 billion.
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Kenyan Government Announces Over KSh23 Billion for Development Projects and Farmer Financing - November 2025
President William Ruto conducted a two-day tour of Kitui County, where he launched and inspected development projects valued at over KSh20 billion. These initiatives are intended to boost infrastructure, housing, and economic opportunities. As part of this regional development push, the government also allocated Sh550 million to complete 162 stalled civil servant houses in Makueni County, a project pending for over three decades. In a separate initiative, a partnership between Avenews, the Kenya Meat Commission (KMC), and the Kenya Livestock Marketing Council (KLMC) will provide Sh2.5 billion in financing to pastoralists. This partnership aims to address the significant challenge of limited access to credit for livestock value chain players by offering flexible, trade-based capital.
