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Jamii Bora Makao
Urbanis Africa manages Jamii Bora Makao, a real estate company
targeting the low income population in Kenya.
Jamii Bora Makao is
developing 2000 (two and four bedroom) low cost residential houses within
eight neighbourhoods and 1164 commercial units in Kaputiei within Kisaju
Town off Namanga Road. which will eventually house 2,000 families. To
date 780 houses have been built and sold. The vision for Kaputei is one of a
“green” town, rich with trees and planned around socially and ecologically
sound and sustainable principles.
When complete, Kaputei town will house approximately 2000 families in homes
designed around a unique neighborhood concept. Each neighborhood comprises
approximately 250 houses and is designed to provide features such as
playgrounds for children, parks and community halls or church halls.
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The town also
has its own borehole, and does not rely on municipal water
supply. Additionally, a water recycling plant manages sewage and
waste water streams making Kaputei Town a true example of
environmentally sound design and development.
Kaputei is essentially
an entirely new town of its own; one in which families
accustomed to the harsh conditions of slums, viz. inadequate
housing, deficient or nonexistent water and sanitation, lack of
waste disposal services, and altogether pervasive
infrastructural paucity, will be introduced to a better life. In
Kaputei, they will have access to schooling and health
facilities; they will enjoy a cleaner and safer environment and
will be surrounded by a vibrant healthy community.
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