During the Leader’s Summit at the 13th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13), the president of Kenya, William Ruto, made a bold claim, declaring that Kenya now boasts the largest housing program in Africa.
Earlier reports, before Ruto arrived in Baku, Azerbaijan, where the World Urban Forum is being held, showed that the Kenyan president was set to showcase its Affordable Housing Programme as a model for sustainable urban development.
Kenya was invited to the international event in appreciation of its advancements in affordable housing and urban redevelopment programs, according to a statement released on Friday by State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed.
As seen on Caliber, the Kenyan head of state described the country’s 1,100 informal settlements with about 7 million residents as unacceptable and unsustainable during the summit.
As a result, the country under his administration is embarking on a bold mission to create the largest housing project in Africa.
