The National Assembly's Public Petition Committee on Monday 24thApril 2023 conducted an inspection visit of the stalled Kibera Housing Project and Mukuru Kwa Njenga stalls. The visit is a result of a petition filed by residents living along the railway line, whose homes were demolished to create a buffer for the railway line.

The Kibera Housing Project was funded by the World Bank in partnership with the Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC).  The project also included commercial stalls to assist the residents in earning a livelihood. 

However, due to lack of funds the project stalled. An estimated Kshs4 billion is needed to complete the project. Upon completion the remaining 2000 housing units will be allocated to the residents.

Residents expressed their gratitude to the Committee and were hopeful following the inspection visit. 

The Committee commended the Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) for the remarkable feat of completing some of the housing units. Members noted that KRC has exhibited an exemplary commitment to the welfare of Kenyans. 

The Committee's visit to the two projects is a significant step towards finding solutions to the problems raised by the residents in their petition.