President William Ruto has announced that families evicted by the government due to floods will receive Ksh10,000 each.
Speaking in Mathare, Ruto said the families will use the funds to seek alternative houses for the next three months as the government looks for a permanent solution.
“Every household that has been displaced in Nairobi County will be paid Ksh10,000 so that they find alternative accommodation so that we can plan for their future as a government so that every Kenyan can have a place to call home,” Ruto said.
Ruto said the government has a list of all the families that were relocated by the government and are entitled to the stipend.
He explained that the money is meant for households that were evacuated by government administration officers with the help of Kenya Defence Forces, Kenya Police and National Youth Service.
“Those who have lost properties, I want to assure you that we will provide you with alternative houses since you moved out willingly,” the president said.
Contruction of Affordable Housing Units in Affected Estates
He directed Housing PS Charles Hinga to commence the affordable housing programme in Mathare.
Ruto further said the government will start the construction of 5,000 houses in Kiamaiko where the evacuated families will be hosted.
“Before Friday, are going advertise for the constructions of 20,000 housing units between Kibra, Kimaiko and Mwiki so that we can begin the process of making these slum dwellers homeowners in the republic of Kenya,” he said.
He announced that the residents will only pay Ksh3,000 to own the houses in a rent-to-buy agreement once the construction is complete.
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Ruto Raises Eastleigh Building Cap
Additionally, Ruto raised the 12-floor cap on Eastleigh storey buildings and to 30 floors.
He explained that raising the cap to 25 and 30 floors will provide more accommodation to Nairobi residents, especially slum dwellers.
Ruto maintained that even the slum dweller deserves better living conditions just like the other Kenyans.
“Since I am the Commander in Chief, I have said that in Eastleigh, you couldn’t build a house beyond 12 floors but now we can build storey buildings of up to 25 or 30 floors so that all the citizens can get accommodation and live in a harmonious neighborhood,” he stated.
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Reconstruction of Schools
The President announced that the government has allocated Ksh1 billion for the construction of schools destroyed by the floods.
“The government has committed Ksh1 billion to make sure that all schools are reconstructed so that when schools open all our children will go to class,” he said.
Besides, he mentioned that the government will provide free food to the affected families until a comprehensive plan is established.
Ruto emphasized that the government is in solidarity with the flood victims, adding that the floods have negatively impacted other counties and other parts of the world.
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