The government has issued an update on the Anderson Park Residence, an urban renewal project that has transformed the historic Anderson-Ofafa Estate in Kisumu into a modern, high-density residential development.
In a statement on Tuesday, June 9, Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo said construction of the Anderson Park Residence started in July 2024. He also released photos showing the progress made at the site.
According to the PS, the development replaces the 63-year-old Anderson-Ofafa Estate and stands out as one of the most significant housing renewal projects Kisumu has undertaken in recent years.
“As major infrastructure investments and economic interventions continue expanding the City’s socio-economic space and attracting a growing urban population, the project is helping respond to rising housing demand while redefining contemporary city living,” he said.
Omollo said the government is implementing the project in partnership with the Kisumu County Government and the County Pension Fund (CPF), and LAPTRUST.
He added that Phase One has delivered hundreds of residential units and commercial spaces to serve different categories of residents and businesses. “Implemented through a joint partnership between the Kisumu County Government and County Pension Fund (CPF) LAPTRUST, Phase 1 features 681 modern apartments comprising 31 one-, 464 two-, and 186 three-bedroom units alongside 65 integrated retail shops spread across 7 residential blocks,” he said.
Omollo further noted that the residential complex includes modern infrastructure and utilities designed to improve convenience and raise the quality of life for residents.
“The development is designed to combine efficiency with upscale urban convenience through centralized piped cooking gas, high-speed elevators, full backup power, borehole water supply and fibre-optic internet connectivity,” he added.
In addition to housing and retail facilities, the project includes lifestyle amenities designed to position it among Kisumu’s most appealing residential developments.
Omollo said the plan incorporates lifestyle facilities such as a swimming pool under Phase 2, a gymnasium, a residents’ rooftop lounge, and street-level commercial spaces placed to link the residences directly with Kisumu’s growing CBD economy.
The government says the development is already reshaping the city’s skyline and creating economic opportunities through new jobs and increased commercial activity.
