A Chinese investor is eyeing one of the stadiums in the country to construct the Affordable Housing projects. The Football Kenya Federation (FKF), Kajiado branch has raised the alarm over plans to use Kitengela Stadium for the government projects.
In a statement dated March 3, Junia Kirotie, FKF Kajiado County Branch Vice-Chair, said the investors visited the stadium on Monday.
Kirotie said the Chinese representatives said the government has sent them to check the land for housing projects.
“Earlier today, a team of Chinese representatives visited the site, claiming to have been sent by the National Government to assess a 10-hectare piece of land for an Affordable Housing project,” reads part of the statement.
However, Kajiado FKF branch has opposed the move.
FKF Calls for Meeting Over Kitengela Stadium
The Federation and the Kajiado county government has called for a meeting on Tuesday, March 4 to address the issue.
Kirotie said the meeting with be held at Kitengela Roadblock Stadium from around 9:00 am.
The Vice Chairman said the county government strongly opposes the development and seeks the support of all stakeholders to safeguard the stadium.
“We urge all football stakeholders, sports enthusiasts, and community members to turn up in large numbers. This is a critical moment for the future of our sports infrastructure,” adds another part of the statement.
FKF President Hussein Mohammed had not commented on the issue at the time of publishing.
Ruto’s Affordable Housing Plan
President William Ruto launched the current Affordable Housing Programme (AHP) after taking office in 2022.
The project aims to deliver housing on ownership terms for Kenyan citizens.
It aims to increase the number of mortgages from 30,000 to 1,000,000 and bridge the annual gap of 250,000 homes.
Ruto’s AHP seeks to lower the cost of homeownership, with monthly payments as low as Ksh5,000.
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AHP aims to provide a range of housing options to cater to different income levels.
The housing units are provided in different tiers. The tiered approach aims to ensure that the program addresses the diverse housing needs, from the most vulnerable to those seeking more upscale options.
This approach offers housing at a price that allows payments to be no more than 1/3 of one’s monthly pay ensuring everyone regardless of their income, benefits from the Affordable Housing Program.
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Repayments from homeowners will ensure the Affordable Housing Fund continues to fund this initiative, by giving Kenyans an opportunity to own a home and live a dignified life.
According to the Ministry of Lands, there are some projects that will be built in collaboration with private developers through joint ventures and other suitable structures that will allow for execution on very large projects such as smart cities.
Several affordable housing projects are nearing completion with 24 project sites offering 4888 units for sale across the country.
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