NHC to construct 500,000 new housing units

National Housing Corporation chairman Francis Gitau (left) being briefed on the new housing projects which have been completed in Kibera, Langata and Athi River as part of the corporation's target of 500,000 housing units in five years. Also present was NHC Managing Director Andrew Saisi.

The National Housing Corporation (NHC) has rolled out an ambitious housing project targeting to construct over 500, 000 new housing units spread across the country.

The first phase of the project was unveiled yesterday in Nairobi and Machakos Counties where the corporation has just completed 222 new housing units.