Construction of houses
using interlocking blocks has been termed as a cheap method which can boost the housing sector in the country.
In Makomboki village in Kigumo, the youth under Kazi Mtaani programme an initiative by President Uhuru Kenyatta has benefitted through the introduction of
cheap construction of houses, through interlocking
blocks.
The technology by
Department of Housing use the locally available materials identified as easy
and fast in constructing cheap houses especially in rural areas.
Murang’a county
Director of Housing Mr. Wilson Irungu underscored the new technology saying if it is
fully embraced in the construction sector, it will reduce the shortage of houses
and hugely support governments on housing.
At Makomboki
Vocational Training Centre in Kigumo,
the youth gather to receive training on how to make interlocking blocks
technology.
Irungu observed that
the blocks usually use soil which is locally available and small quantities of
cement, which many people can afford.
The department has a machine
to make the blocks that can be given to the community for the use of making
the blocks.
The training centre, 21 youth are being engaged to make blocks
which will facilitate construction of public facilities within the area.
Makomboki Centre Manager
Wilfred Mutuma has said the new technology of using interlocking blocks in
construction of buildings has proved to be cheap and easy.
At the centre, there are producing an average of 1,000 blocks per day,
for the purpose of construction of public amenities in the locality.
Belly Njuguna who is a
second-year student in a local university lauded the programme saying it has
kept her busy and thus she will also gain more skills.
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