Jua Kali artisans in Kitengela are set to benefit from contracts worth over Ksh.100 million through two major government-backed development projects, the Affordable Housing Programme and the construction of the Kitengela Modern Market.
Members of the Kitengela Jua Kali Association have been tapped to supply steel doors, windows, balustrades, carpentry fittings, painting, tiling, and landscaping services for the ongoing housing initiative.
The Boma Yangu Kitengela Veterinary Estate housing project shall feature affordable, social, and market-rate units. It will also include retail shops, a kindergarten, a clubhouse, and utility facilities.
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According to Joseph Kagicha, the Regional Lead for the project, more than 400 workers primarily local youth and women are currently engaged on-site, supported by 18 professionals. The construction is operating on a double-shift system to accelerate delivery timelines and boost local incomes.
In addition to housing, the government is building the Kitengela Modern Market in Sholinke Ward, which will accommodate approximately 2,500 vendors. The Sholinke Ward Jua Kali Association has been integrated into the market’s supply chain through contracts valued at over Ksh.14 million.
The market will feature a main trading block, administrative offices, ablution facilities, waste management zones, and essential utilities including solar panels, a borehole, and backup power. A boda boda shed and paved external spaces are also planned to improve access.
By Masaki Enock
