We are delivering a huge housing program for Kenya Defence Forces through an innovative and unique funding model – raising money from the private sector. We have floated bond at Nairobi Securities Exchange.
The houses are being done at no burden to the exchequer. And the houses are being delivered within time, standard and cost!
Today at Defence Headquarters, I received a delegation from Ministry of Interior and National Administration, the National Police Service,
Public Investments and Assets Management as well as Housing for a benchmarking visit on the Ministry of Defence housing projects.
The officials sought to draw lessons from the successful and innovative funding model at Defence.
Present during the meeting were PS Salome Beaco (Correctional Services), PS Odede Wagunga (Public Investments), the Inspector General of the Kenya Police, Mr. Douglas Kanja; the Commissioner General of Prisons, Mr. Patrick Aranduh; and the Chief of Infrastructure at Defence Headquarters, Brigadier Said Mohamed Mwacharo, among other senior officials from both Defence and Interior ministries.
By Anthony Solly
