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April 27, 2026
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Iten Affordable Housing project transforms 23-year-old worker into employer

Iten Affordable Housing project transforms 23-year-old worker into employer

In Iten, Elgeyo Marakwet County, the Affordable Housing Project is emerging as more than a housing development, with the initiative creating jobs, building skills and opening business opportunities for local youth while preparing homes for future residents.  Timothy Kemboi, a ma..

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The Iten Affordable Housing Project in Elgeyo Marakwet County is transforming lives by creating stable jobs, nurturing skills, and fostering entrepreneurial opportunities for local youth.

  • Timothy Kemboi, a mason earning about Ksh 7,000 per week, has leased farmland and hired two youths, transitioning from worker to employer.
  • The project provides steady income and employment for many young people in Iten, reducing unemployment.
  • Phase One of the project is 57% complete and includes housing units, market spaces, and essential infrastructure, aligning with the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA).

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