Sh. 730 million housing apartments situated in Athi River have developed cracks shortly after their construction.
The building’s window frames on the canopy are deflated and the window panels are broken.
There are also massive cracks from the foundation to the walls. The electrical cables are also too close to wet areas near the water tanks, which could lead to electrical faults.
There is also dampness visible on the foundation walls and the surface of the wall appears rough, flaky and pitted. “This can be rectified by strengthening the foundation,” he said.
The Everest Park Estate whose construction was financed by Shelter Afrique is now under probe by the National Construction Authority (NCA) over its accommodation fitness.
The NCA on Monday started carrying out a structural audit of Everest Park Apartments phase I, a residential housing estate in Athi-River that has about 242 units.
The housing units are priced at between Sh. 2.6 million and Sh. 5.5 million each based on their size.
The second phase of the Athi River-based mixed development comprising one to three bedroom units is under construction at a cost Sh755 million.