Vihiga Affordable Housing Project's 220 Units Nears Completion

Construction of the Vihiga Affordable Housing Project has reached its final stages, with the site now undergoing landscaping and clearance works. The development, located within Vihiga County, consists of 220 residential units designed to accommodate various household sizes. The inventory includes studio apartments alongside one, two, and three-bedroom configurations.

The project is part of the national government’s broader Affordable Housing Programme, which has been implemented across all 47 counties. In Vihiga, the State Department for Interior and National Administration has provided oversight through its administrative field structures. These local offices have been responsible for coordinating activities on the ground and monitoring the execution of the construction phases to ensure compliance with project timelines.

As the contractor moves toward finishing the exterior works, the government has opened the project for prospective buyers. The available apartments are listed on the Boma Yangu portal, where interested individuals can view unit details and process payments. This digital platform serves as the primary interface for the distribution of houses under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda.

Local administrative coordination has been cited as a factor in maintaining progress on the site. With the structural work largely finished, the current focus remains on preparing the grounds for handover. The completion of the Vihiga site represents the localized rollout of the housing pillar, which relies on intergovernmental cooperation to manage large-scale residential builds in rural and peri-urban counties.