Project ID: 17832
Chinese Government provides grants worth KES 1.5 billion for construction of housing units and hostels
Commitment amount
$ 20774779.872344255
Adjusted commitment amount
$ 20774779.87
Constant 2021 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
China Ministry of Commerce [Government Agency]
Recipient
Kenya
Sector
Other social infrastructure and services (Code: 160)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
Yes
Category
Project lifecycle
Geography
Description
In 2011, the Government of Kenya secured a grant from the Chinese Government worth 1.5 billion KES. The proceeds of the grant were to be used to construct 800 residential units in Kisumu and hostels for female students at Masinde Muliro University in Kakamega. The Ministry of Housing said they were seeking competent contractors to complete construction within a year, but the implementation status of the project is unknown.
Additional details
Number of official sources
0
Number of total sources
2
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Government of Kenya [Government Agency]