By Jessica Nyaboke
The over 24,800 affordable housing units in Pioneer Estate, Eldoret City, are nearly complete.
According to Uasin Gishu elected leaders, the units will soon be handed over to locals.
Speaking during a tour of the project on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, Kapseret Member of Parliament Oscar Sudi said the project has taken less than a year to be completed.
Sudi also revealed plans to construct a new classroom block at Kimalel Primary School, which he said was in a sorry state.
He also warned individuals who had previously grabbed part of the school land.
“We will not allow land grabbers to take over a public utility at the expense of the locals,” the vocal MP said.
He warned that those behind land grabbing in Eldoret will soon face the full force of the law.
Meanwhile, Uasin Gishu County Woman MP Gladys Boss challenged locals to register with Boma Yangu so as to benefit from the Affordable Housing Units.
“Many will soon see the benefits of this housing project. If you have a payslip, register for Boma Yangu and start payments to own one of the units,” the legislator said.
“Even my house helps, I advised them to register for Boma Yangu because everybody is eligible to own one of the units,” she added.
Similar sentiments were shared by Uasin Gishu governor Jonathan Bii Chelilim, who asked farmers to also consider owning one of the houses.
Affordable Housing projects in Eldoret
Bii said similar projects at Kidiwa (220 units at Kidiwa I, 2,004 units at Kidiwa II) and Kimumu (226 housing units) are progressing well. The government is also constructing 2,188 units within the proposed Eldoret Railway City.
The leaders later visited the ultra-modern Eldoret Wholesale Market, which is still under construction.
Once complete, the market will complete at least 3,000 traders.
