KAJIADO, Kenya Sep 4 – President William Ruto has reiterated his commitment to equitable development across the country, saying his administration will ensure every region benefits from national investments and development programmes.

📻 Breaking It Down

Speaking during a development tour of Kajiado County, President Ruto said government investments in housing, markets and other public infrastructure are aimed at improving living conditions, creating jobs and expanding economic opportunities for communities.

The President particularly emphasised the need to improve living conditions for police officers and students, noting that decent accommodation is central to their welfare and productivity.

“We shall not be distracted by naysayers and busybodies who do not have a plan. Our journey to building dignity for every Kenyan will remain on course as we want Kenyans, including our students and police officers, to live in dignity and our traders to do business in decent markets,” said President Ruto.

📌 What You Need to Know

During the tour, President Ruto inspected the Kajiado Town Police Housing Project, which will provide 100 housing units for police officers. He also inspected a 580-bed student accommodation project at Maasai National Polytechnic.

The projects are part of the government’s wider programme under the State Department for Housing and Urban Development to address accommodation needs among members of the disciplined forces and students.

Nationally, the Affordable Housing Programme is supporting the construction of 23,690 institutional and staff housing units for members of the disciplined forces. The government is also developing 38,545 student housing units with a capacity of 134,907 beds across public technical and vocational institutions and universities.

President Ruto also inspected the Kajiado Affordable Housing Project in Kajiado Central Constituency, which is currently 70 per cent complete.

The development will provide 196 housing units alongside commercial stalls, shops, a social hall, green spaces and other supporting facilities. More than 200 workers, mainly local youth and women, are currently engaged at the site.

In Loitoktok, the President inspected the Boma Yangu Loitoktok Affordable Housing Project, a KSh2.18 billion development expected to deliver 751 homes across eight residential blocks.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya