Across cities and major towns in much of the developing world, informal settlements are often synonymous with slums, and refer to settings lacking security of tenure, formal basic services and city infrastructure, and compliance with current planning and building regulations.
These are problems that can be assessed on the criteria of affordability, location, and cultural adequacy.
It is through such lenses that global institutions and international donors expresses hope at the turn of the millenium that by the year 2030, it will be a guarantee of governments and leading players to ensure access for all to adequate, safe and affordable housing and basic services and upgrade of slums.
It is through this background that Kenyan-bred institution, Omoh Homes has a number of programmes that promote access to adequate, safe and affordable housing and basic services.
The Omoh Green Housing Project set to be rolled out soon in a much anticipated high-profile launch, has taken proactive steps to ensure that there does create a thriving ecosystem around the project.
“We (Omoh Homes) are proud of the potential this Green Housing Project holds in terms of job creation and the creation of a robust ecosystem that will come-about from around the project,” said Nicholus Okach, the Group CEO, Omoh Homes.
It is estimated that the Omoh Green Housing Initiative project will be rolled out in 17 counties across the country in almost 120 earmarked sites with a sharp focus being highlighted on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals on reduction of poverty levels and job creation being placed around the project.
Speaking in Nairobi, Mr. Okach called on county governments through their Governor to tap into the project as it will be vital and critical in stimulating the economy at the grassroot level.
“In as much as we will be just building houses for buyers also look at the ecosystem around it. The number of direct and indirect jobs it will create will be in the hundreds, if not thousands and also inturn provide with these families with a place to get a much need stable income as based on the project,” added Mr Okach.
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The Omoh Homes Group CEO, Mr Okach, also added saying this project has created a unique opportunity for developers and EPC contractors who are to participate in the initiative.
“We are already receiving bulk applications from local to international competent contractors for review and currently the vetting process is on going even as we continue receiving more applications. We encourage their participation and do welcome more qualified participants for the initiative,” he added.
Among counties that stand to benefit directly from this initiative include Machakos County who will host the flagship project in Malaa, also in line are Nairobi, Murang’a, Kilifi, Uasin Gishu, Siaya, Mombasa, Kakamega, Turkana, Nyeri, Vihiga, Kajiado among other counties.
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