Intex Construction To Oversee Kibera Soweto East Zone B Social Housing Project
President William Ruto has said his government is shifting to a new delivery model for social housing that will relieve millions of ordinary Kenyans of the financial burden of owning a house.
Speaking during the launch of the proposed Kibera Soweto East Zone B Social Housing Project in Lang’ata, Nairobi County, that will construct 4,054 units, Ruto said the Kibera Soweto East Zone B Social Housing Project will allow Mama Mbogas to pay as low as Sh2,400 a month for a one-bedroom apartment under the tenant purchase scheme.
‘We believe this will help upgrade slums, open up the economy and drive our growth.’ Ruto said.
Intex Construction that has 100 years of civil engineering experience in East Africa that has established itself as the leader in the industry, having handed over many iconic projects and built more roads in Kenya than any other company will be in charge of the project.
“ In 1990, Intex Construction developed one of the country’s very first affordable housing projects right here in Kibera. We built 2000 units then, that is 32 years ago! To be here again today, is indeed a homecoming for us.” Its leadership said.
the proposed Kibera Soweto East Zone B Social Housing Project in Lang’ata, Nairobi County, that will construct 4,054 units.
Intex Construction Ltd started its journey 4 decades ago as a building and civil engineering contractor and is very proud to have contributed to many major projects in the housing and roads sector in Kenya. These sectors are the engine of the economy and necessary to ensure inclusive growth across all of our communities.
Intex, being the Largest local road contractor of Kenya with the ability to deliver complex civil engineering projects, has delivered over a 1,000km of completed roads to date and Real Estate developments of over a total area of 3.7m sqft. Some of the projects they have been privileged to be involved in include Construction of Kibera the first high rise flats phase 1 and 2.
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