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Do not repeat past mistakes in slum upgrading projects

Kibra slum residents arrive for the collection of their keys to their new houses in Kibera Soweto East Zone 'A' , Nairobi County. [Elvis Ogina,Standard]

Ongoing efforts by President William Ruto to improve access to affordable decent housing are well-timed.

President Ruto is expected in Kibera today to launch a mega affordable housing project at Soweto B where 5,000 units will be constructed. This will be the biggest social housing project ever undertaken in an informal settlement.

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