Nairobi — President William Ruto on Monday launched the Nairobi River Regeneration and Engineering Works Programme to be carried out at a ticket of Sh50 billion.
The undertaking will create 40,000 jobs up from the novel 22,000 working beneath the Climate Works Mtaani Initiative, apart from the construction of a 60km sewer line and 50,000 affordable homes in the reclaimed areas.
The Nairobi Rivers Price and ministries of Housing, Ambiance and Defence will jointly enforce the undertaking.
All via the launch, President Ruto identified that the authorities would make definite that that that the City of Nairobi remains clean and safe for the residents and visitors.
He described the undertaking as a existence-changing initiative that will make definite that that dignified living, sustainable transport and economic empowerment for thousands of residents.
The President said Kenya is now no longer going to change if the staunch choices are now no longer made.
“I want to assure Kenyans that in the next 24 months, we are going to see a difference in Nairobi River,” the President said.
He made the remarks all via the groundbreaking ceremony for social housing and associated Infrastructure along the Nairobi River in Kamukunji Constituency, Nairobi.
The President said the Nairobi Rivers Regeneration Undertaking integrates affordable housing, calm markets, and enhanced infrastructure, transforming it into a livable and economically vibrant metropolis.
Extending to Kiambu, Machakos, Kajiado, and Murang’a, the undertaking entails river rehabilitation, flood mitigation, waste management and sewer lines, bettering public health and urban resilience.
Cohesion call
President Ruto advised Kenyans to enhance his call for national team spirit, saying it was for the prosperity of the country.
“I resolved to work together with former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, among other leaders, for unity and prosperity of the country, ” he said.
Earlier, whereas on a tour of fashion initiatives in Kamukunji Constituency, the President recommended the halt working relationship between the National Authorities and the Nairobi County Authorities in fashion.
He thanked the county for investing in a calm self-discipline at Barren house Grounds in California, saying the facility will provide ample space for leisure, talent fashion and interaction.
“In the long-run, this will contribute to the economic and social well-being of our country,” he said.
While at Zawadi Comprehensive Primary Faculty, he said the authorities will continue to expand college feeding programmes across Kenya, especially in informal settlements and marginalised areas.
The President said the feeding programme will enhance college enrollment and enhance the performance of learners.
He also inspected the ongoing construction of the 4,566-unit Shauri Moyo B Affordable Housing Undertaking in Makadara Constituency.
International status
Saying Nairobi is the country’s capital and the perfect United Nations headquarters in the Global South, President Ruto effectively-known that it is important to upgrade and make it calm.
“Our Affording Housing Programme accords us the opportunity to rid Nairobi of many informal settlements and provide millions of residents with decent living,” the President said.
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said the Nairobi Regeneration undertaking will make definite the three rivers in the metropolis are clean.
Prof Kindiki said the programme will also enhance the metropolis’s sewerage machine to give protection to residents from contamination or disrupted by floods.
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“The President is today commencing a massive Nairobi Regeneration Project that entails cleaning Nairobi City rivers and the sewage system to ensure that the people are safe from contamination and flood waters,” he said.
He advised all Kenyans to unite for the improvement of the country.
“As the President has shown us, we must unite for the country to develop. The President is working with many leaders to ensure all communities and religions in our country are united,” he said.
Cabinet Secretaries Alice Wahome (Lands and Housing), Aden Duale (Ambiance), and Soipan Tuya (Defence), and Governors Johnson Sakaja (Nairobi), Joseph ole Lenku (Kajiado) and Ahmed Abdullahi (Wajir), Nairobi Rivers Price Chairperson Margaret Wanjiru and Nairobi MPs were novel.
