This archive report was first published on 1 September 2019.
The Kenya Informal Settlements Improvement Project (KISIP) is on track to enter its second phase by the end of the year, after the completion of necessary planning and approvals.
Building on the success of the first phase, which targeted 15 counties, the second phase will benefit selected informal settlements across the country.
According to Housing and Urban Development PS Charles Hinga, the cabinet had already approved the second phase, with the World Bank awaiting the final nod to proceed.
Once the World Bank's financial agreements are signed, the project will kick off, with Hinga stating that several meetings have been held to ensure a smooth implementation process.
Addressing the press in Naivasha, Hinga noted that the number of counties to benefit from the second phase would be announced once the final framework for implementation is in place.
Kenya has a total of 490 informal settlements, with residents in the counties where the first phase was implemented having seen positive developments in infrastructure.
Naivasha was one of the towns where the projects were carried out, covering four slums including Kihoto, Karagita, Kamere, and Kasarani, which have had a significant impact on the lives of residents.
As part of the project, the government is also carrying out tenure regularization of residents who have lived in informal settlements for a long time, with the aim of issuing title deeds to those who have lived there for a long time.
On affordable housing, Hinga stated that the government is on course to deliver the promise outlined in the President's Big Four agenda, despite challenges in the Housing levy.
As of today, a total of 250,000 Kenyans have registered on the Boma Yangu platform, with a further 20,000 already paying installments to own a house.
