Kiambu: The Implementation Support Mission Team has visited Kiambu county, as part of the Kenya Informal Settlements Improvement Project (KISIP 2).
According to Kenya News Agency, KISIP 2 is an initiative aimed at upgrading infrastructure in informal settlements to enhance living conditions. The project focuses on improving access to essential services such as roads, street lighting, and drainage, ultimately fostering safer and more organized communities.
During the visit, the team assessed key projects including the installation of 107 streetlights and the upgrading of 1.8 kilometers of roads to bitumen standard in Fort-Jesus Gitambaya, the construction of a 1.6 kilometers tarmac road and installation of 89 streetlights at Bosnia in Githurai.
Also, the installation of 36 streetlights and upgrading of 0.6 kilometers link roads to cabro standards at Umoja in Thika and the installation of 98 streetlights and tarmacking of 1.772 kilometers of road at Kiang’ombe in Thika were evaluated.
The delegation was led by Salome Wainaina, the County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Lands, Housing, Physical Planning, Municipal Administration and Urban Development, alongside Beatriz Eraso, who headed a delegation from the World Bank. Speaking on the significance of these projects, Wainaina stated that the ongoing improvements under KISIP 2 are a crucial development for informal settlements in Kiambu.
“By enhancing road networks and installing streetlights, we are not only improving accessibility but also boosting security and economic opportunities for residents,” she said.
Speaking at the function, the County KISP Coordinator Julius Mwololo noted that tremendous steps have been taken to improve access to basic services and land tenure security for residents in urban informal settlements, and to strengthen institutional capacity for slum upgrading in the county through KISIP.