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Lumumba Affordable Housing

Large-scale affordable housing and social infrastructure project designed to deliver a high-impact urban residential programme with strong cost control and project management oversight.

Kisumu County

2,348

Units

Ksh. 5.75B

Value

Ongoing

Status

At a glance

Project snapshot

Country

Kenya

Contract Value

Ksh. 5.75 billion

Duration

18 months

Status

Ongoing

Project Overview

KEMSAL supported the design and implementation of a major affordable housing development through project management, quantity surveying, architectural coordination, and engineering oversight. The assignment focused on keeping the programme aligned to budget, schedule, and quality while supporting the client on delivery of social infrastructure and residential units.

Our Role

Project management and quantity surveying leadership for detailed cost planning, procurement support, contract administration, and financial reporting throughout the project lifecycle.

Project managementCost planningTendering & procurementContract administrationCost control

Narrative Description

The main objective of the consultancy is to offer the optimal technical advice and project management towards the design and construction of affordable houses for SDHUD. The proposed development comprises 14 blocks of G + 16 apartment blocks plus 1 block G + 11 mixed-use development block, totalling 2,348 units, along with social infrastructure and related amenities. The gross development area is 144,482m2.

Services Provided

  • Provision of Project Management
  • Architectural services
  • Quantity Surveying services
  • Structural Engineering services
  • Mechanical Engineering services
  • Electrical Engineering services

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Key Metrics

Units2,348
ValueKsh. 5.75B
StatusOngoing

Project Profile

Project No.

Project No. 1

Assignment Name

Proposed construction of Lumumba Affordable Housing and associated social infrastructure at Kisumu central constituency, Kisumu county

Approx. Value of Contract

Ksh. 5.75 billion

Country

Kenya

Duration

18 months

Procuring Entity

Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development

Total Staff Months

18 months

Start Date

June 2024

Completion Date

Ongoing

Associated Consultants

N/A

Role on Assignment

Provision of Project Management, Architectural, Quantity Surveying, Structural Engineering, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering services

Consulting Firm

Kemsal Consultants Ltd

Signatory

Qs. Olivia. S. Otieno – Director

Quality Assurance

Audit-Ready Outputs

All QS deliverables meet audit standards with full traceability.

Stakeholder Dashboards

Transparent reporting for all project stakeholders.

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