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Ruto hands over 2,157 affordable homes at Pioneer Estate in Eldoret

President William Ruto handed over keys to 2,157 homeowners at the Pioneer Affordable Housing Project in Eldoret City, Uasin Gishu County, on Sunday evening. The colourful ceremony was marked by fanfare, dazzling fireworks and inspiring testimonies from homeowners, construction workers and Jua Kali artisans who played a key role in the development of the project. […] The post Ruto hands over…

Ruto hands over 2,157 affordable homes at Pioneer Estate in Eldoret

President William Ruto ceremonially handed over the keys to 2,157 new homeowners at the Pioneer Affordable Housing Project in Eldoret City, Uasin Gishu County, on Sunday evening. The event, filled with celebration and fireworks, honored the construction workers and Jua Kali artisans who played a vital role in developing this KSh5.3 billion estate.

The estate, featuring 104 shops, 15 blocks, a kindergarten, playgrounds, green spaces, a clubhouse and a swimming pool, offers a well-planned community where residents can live, work and play. President Ruto emphasized that the project is promoting equity by providing low-income earners with the chance to live in decent housing estates.

He also highlighted that the project has created millions of jobs and is part of a larger effort to deliver affordable housing in Uasin Gishu County, with 12,429 homes planned or under construction worth KSh29.9 billion. President Ruto pledged full accountability in managing the Affordable Housing Fund, stating that not a single shilling will be lost.

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