However, at a recent housing conference hosted in the city, it was revealed that the rapid expansion has presented a housing crisis. PARTICIPATIONAddressing the first international conference on affordable housing in Kisumu last month, the governor said he is circumspect of the daunting task. Kisumu City has identified several old municipal estates for redevelopment. Already, estates such as Kaloleni are experiencing upgrade in the form of paved roads and improved sanitation before housing units are built. The policy pertains "establishment of county housing fund lendable to organised housing co-operatives, community saving groups and saccos and promotion of self-build initiatives”, Nyong’o said.

Source: Daily Nation May 16, 2019 07:52 UTC