Five Kakamega slums to benefit from Sh268m infrastructure upgrade

MOSES WEKESA- KNA 

Five informal settlements in Kakamega are currently undergoing infrastructure upgrades through the Second Kenya Informal Settlements Improvement Project (KISIP 2) at a total cost of Sh268 million. 

The project is being implemented by the Na tional Government and the County Government of Kakamega, with fund ing from the World Bank, the French Development Agency (AFD), and a grant from the European Union (EU). 

The facelift is benefiting Amalemba and Kambi Somali informal settle ments in Kakamega Municipality under Lot 2 of the contract, and Mjini, Lukoye, and Shibale in formal settlements in Mumias Municipality under Lot 1 of the contract. 

The upgrade of Amalemba and Kambi Somali informal set tlements in Kakamega Municipality has been al located Sh116 million. 

Amalemba Informal drainage, and the con struction of 0.756 kilometers of sewer line. Settlement will benefit from the upgrading of 0.848 kilometers of Amina Salim Street and Abdi Mwewa Street main link road to bitumen standard, the construction of 1.696 kilometers of drainage, the construction of 0.992 kilometers of sewer line, and the installation of one high mast floodlight and 25 streetlights. 

Kambi Somali Informal Settlement construction works include the up grading of 0.19 kilometers of Kambi Somali Road One and Two to bitumen standard, the construction of 0.38 kilometers of For Mjini, Lukoye and Shibale Informal Settlements, the partners in the KISIP 2 Project have prioritized spending Sh152 Million in the upgrade of infrastructure. 

Mjini Informal Settlement will benefit from upgrading to bitumen standard of 0.944-kilometer Masanga road and Masanga link road, construction of 0.944-kilometer drainage, installation of 26 streetlights and piped water connection to 100 households.