Don’t neglect infrastructure in affordable housing plan
Friday January 15 2021
By BUSINESS DAILY
Unplanned developments have sprung up around aging county government houses.
The plan to put up about 62,000 high-rise rent or buy affordable housing units in Eastlands in the second phase of the Nairobi Housing Urban Renewal programme marks a step in the right direction.
The Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) has identified 10 old county government estates for the public-private partnership project.
For years, Nairobi’s city planners haven’t catered to the needs of low-income and middle-income households. Upscale housing developments have emerged around the city while the lower market segment has been largely neglected.
THE STANDARD By
Macharia Kamau |
January 14th 2021 at 00:00:00 GMT +0300
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NMS to construct 62,000 apartments in Eastlands
Thursday January 14 2021
By COLLINS OMULO
Summary
As part of the project, the Major General Mohammed Badi-led NMS has identified 10 old county government estates for the public-private partnership project.
The apartments will consist of between six and 16 storied buildings of either three, two or one-bedroom units.
The old estates earmarked for redevelopment and renewal include Bahati, Maringo, Jericho, Lumumba, Bondeni, Ziwani, Embakasi, California, Kariobangi North and Woodley.
Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) is set to put up about 62,000 high-rise rent or buy affordable housing units in Eastlands in the second phase of Nairobi Housing Urban Renewal programme.