The Boma Yangu Milimani Affordable Housing Project in Kakamega has achieved full occupancy, with all 220 homes completed under Phase I taken up by families. This development is part of the government's affordable housing program under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA). The project was commissioned by President William Ruto in March 2026 and has become a planned residential community with supporting infrastructure and amenities.
The project provides families with modern and dignified living spaces while contributing to economic activity in the surrounding area. Residents have access to paved walkways, roads, and parking spaces within the development. The estate also features landscaped green spaces and recreational areas, alongside lighting infrastructure intended to support security within the community.
According to Interior PS Raymond Omollo, the benefits of the project extend beyond providing housing, with its construction and subsequent occupation creating economic opportunities for people and businesses in the area. The completed phase has become an economic hub, creating opportunities for local artisans, youth, suppliers, traders, and service providers during and after construction.
The project has generated demand for a range of goods and services as residents settle into the estate, with businesses around the development benefiting from increased economic activity. Omollo stated that increased demand for goods and services around the estate continues to circulate income within the local economy.
The development is an example of how investment in affordable housing can have an impact beyond the provision of residential units by supporting livelihoods and stimulating local economic activity. The project forms part of the government's wider affordable housing program under BETA, which identifies housing as one of the priority areas for economic transformation.
Omollo linked the progress at the Kakamega development to the government's broader plans for Kenya's next phase of transformation beyond Vision 2030. He said the success stories emerging from BETA are providing a foundation for the country's next phase of development, with the Kakamega housing project offering a tangible example of the potential impact of investment in housing.
The completed estate has also addressed security measures to protect residents and safeguard the development. The State Department for Internal Security and National Administration continues to support the project by facilitating security and safeguarding the development and its residents. The occupation of all 220 homes marks the completion of the first phase of the Milimani project.
Key points
- The Kakamega Milimani affordable housing project has achieved full occupancy, with all 220 homes taken up by families.
- The project has created economic opportunities for people and businesses in the area, stimulating local economic activity.
- The development is part of the government's broader plans for Kenya's next phase of transformation beyond Vision 2030.
