Govt to construct hostels in institutions of higher learning through Affordable Housing Programme

President William Ruto, Homa Bay Governor, Gladys Wanga together with other dignitaries during ground breaking for construction of Tom Mboya University Students’ Village in Homa Bay County during ground breaking for construction of Tom Mboya University Students’ Village in Homa Bay County. /Photo courtesy

President William Ruto has said the government is building more than 170,000 student accommodations in institutions of higher learning around the country through Affordable Housing Programme.

Speaking during ground breaking for construction of Tom Mboya University Students’ Village in Homa Bay County, he said the accommodation in colleges and universities will foster a secure and accessible environment that will enhance the academic performance of children.

The Tom Mboya Village is a 588 unit hostel that will host more than 2,000 students.

The hostels will be the first ever student accommodation under Affordable Housing Programme and will generate more than 1,500 jobs.

The accommodation in colleges and universities will foster a secure and accessible environment that will enhance the academic performance of our children.

The head of state said the students in institutions around the country live in uninhabitable places that are not fit for students.

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The Affordable Housing Programme creates enabling environment interventions that enhance supply and facilitate demand in the housing sector in the interest of making housing affordable to all Kenyans

According to government statistics, increased urbanization and low affordability for housing units is growing the annual housing deficit. 22% of Kenyans live in cities, and the urban population is growing at a rate of 4.2% every year.

With this level of growth, Kenya requires approximately 200,000 new housing units annually to meet demand, yet only 50,000 homes are built, leaving the housing deficit growing by 150,000 units per year. As a result of this mismatched supply and demand, housing prices have increased by 100% since 2004.

By Obegi Malack

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