Nairobi County Government, led by Governor Johnson Sakaja, has approved a resolution to establish affordable housing for county staff in three satellite city locations.
This decision was made during the 40th county executive committee meeting held on Tuesday at City Hall, Nairobi.
According to a Cabinet dispatch from City Hall, “During this meeting, the Cabinet engaged in thorough deliberations on various presentations, memoranda, and directives.”
The committee noted that the three identified parcels of land for the housing units are at risk of encroachment and misuse due to their underutilization.
The locations include Mavoko, Northern Bypass, and an area off the Northern Bypass.
To mitigate this issue, the Cabinet has approved a plan to create a County Staff Housing Scheme that will include residential, retail, and recreational facilities.
The Cabinet has also endorsed the partial conversion of these lands for mixed-use development, which will feature affordable housing for county staff, retail and commercial spaces, as well as social amenities like sports facilities and public utilities, as stated by the committee chaired by Sakaja.
The policy decision aims to achieve three key objectives: safeguarding public land from encroachment, protecting county assets through productive use, and enhancing staff welfare by providing affordable housing to motivate employees and improve performance.
Additionally, it seeks to enhance urban planning by integrating housing with retail, recreational, and public spaces for sustainable development.
The committee further emphasized that significant public funds were invested in acquiring these parcels of land, and their continued disuse poses risks of incurring additional maintenance and security costs.
Sakaja’s team also highlighted that fostering home ownership among county employees will lead to increased productivity.
