Kenya has launched the Pioneer Affordable Housing Project in Eldoret City, featuring 2,148 homes alongside commercial facilities, essential services and fibre-optic infrastructure as the government seeks to integrate digital connectivity into affordable housing developments.
President William Samoei Ruto officially handed over and launched the project, according to Eng. John Kipchumba Tanui, Principal Secretary of the State Department of ICT and Digital Economy. Conceived in January 2024, the development comprises 15 residential blocks.
Beyond housing delivery, the project has supported job creation and created opportunities for local Jua Kali artisans and businesses. Its facilities include 104 commercial shops, a supermarket, a clinic, a kindergarten and recreational spaces designed to serve residents.
Tanui said the integration of fibre-optic infrastructure would provide residents with reliable digital connectivity, supporting access to online services, remote work, digital entrepreneurship and opportunities in the gig economy.
The development aligns with Kenya’s broader Digital Superhighway agenda, which aims to expand fibre-optic connectivity, public Wi-Fi and digital hubs across the country. The government is seeking to make digital infrastructure a core component of urban development and bring digital opportunities closer to communities.
As Eldoret advances as Kenya’s fifth city, the Pioneer project reflects an approach that combines affordable housing with connectivity, employment opportunities and essential services to support urban growth.
Prospective homeowners can register for the housing project through the Boma Yangu platform by dialling *832#.
