Locals living within Shauri Estate on the outskirts of Eldoret City will soon bid goodbye to muddy and dusty roads.
This follows an ongoing tarmarcking of all major roads in the informal settlement.
The tarmacking is being done courtesy of the Kenya Informal Settlements Improvement Project (KISIP), a World Bank-funded project.
Huruma Member of County Assembly (MCA) Kimani Wanjohi on Friday witnessed launch of the final phase of the construction.
Wanjohi noted that once all the roads are tamarcked, the area will be renamed London Estate.
“We have today embarked on the final phase one tarmarking of Shauri Estate roads. This is the uplift of shauri Estate that we see Shauri Estate being renamed ‘London Estate’ after the culmination of it,” the MCA said.
“The finalization of the tarmac road will be done tomorrow saturday the 13th september,” he added.
Shauri Estate is one of the informal settlements where the second phase of the KISIP projects is being implemented in Eldoret city.
Others are Maili Nne roads where there is an ongoing tarmacking of the 4-kilometre road expected to provide a watershed moment for thousands of residents.
Uasin Gishu Governor Dr. Jonathan Bii Chelilim visited the site on Monday, August 24, 2025, to assess the progress of the project, which is being carried out under the Second Kenya Informal Settlements Improvement Project (KISIP2).
Others are Segero, KK, Kasarani, Kipkaren, Mwanzo, and Huruma.
The program not only focuses on rehabilitating infrastructure but also fosters community involvement in planning and oversight, ensuring that developments reflect local priorities
