Wajir Township Housing Project Hits 60 Percent Completion Milestone as Finishing Works Begin

The construction of the Wajir Township Affordable Housing Project has advanced past the halfway mark, with the multi-block development now certified at 60 percent complete.

Workmen have shifted focus toward internal and external plastering across the site, signaling a transition into the final phases of structural completion.

Contractors are currently readying the site for final finishes, with finish materials, including floor and wall tiles, presently in transit to the site in northern Kenya.

The development consists of 220 individual apartments partitioned across 11 separate blocks, providing a variety of layouts designed for local density requirements.

According to structural designs, the breakdown includes 48 one-bedroom units built across three blocks, 64 two-bedroom units arranged across four blocks, 48 three-bedroom units split within three blocks, and a single block dedicated entirely to 60 studio apartments.

The site workforce has surpassed 200 local laborers, including 60 women recruited directly from the area, which has provided regular wages within the local township economy during the active build phase.

The State Department for Internal Security and National Administration (SDISNA) has maintained a presence around the perimeter, providing active site security, perimeter monitoring, and physical protection for both materials and personnel.

To manage independent utility needs in the semi-arid region, engineers have integrated a dedicated onsite borehole, which will supply water directly to the residents upon handover.

Project managers expect the final phase of construction to take four months before the buildings are ready for inspection and subsequent allocation.

President Ruto has prioritized these regional developments to ease urban housing pressures, with this particular site serving as a central piece of public infrastructure within Wajir County.