Mombasa County Government has suspended the construction of the national government's affordable housing in the county over disputes arising from the construction and allocation of the units.
County Executive Committee Member for Lands and Housing Mohammed Hussein on Tuesday, November 10, announced the halt of the construction activities at the Buxton Point housing project, accusing the contractor of failing to fulfil outstanding obligations to the County Government and families displaced during the redevelopment of the estate.
According to Hussein, the construction of the project has been stopped immediately until the outstanding commitments are addressed, maintaining that the decision was driven by accountability.
"There is an agreement between the county and the national government before construction is done. The obligations have not been met. From today, no construction will take place here and I will write a letter halting construction until we reach an agreement," Hussein stated.
At the centre of the dispute is the 10 per cent allocation of the housing units and commercial spaces to the county under the joint venture agreement, which the CEC member maintains has not yet been allocated.
The project consists of approximately 1,800 units, with the county demanding 180 units according to their agreement.
Residents also claim that they were displaced from the estate over seven years ago, with a promise that they would…
