The national government has commenced the upgrading of seven informal settlements in Kilifi County through projects implemented under the second Kenya Informal Settlement Improvement Project (KISIP 2) to the tune of Sh1.2 billion. The World Bank-funded infrastructural projects being implemented in conjunction with the Kilifi County Government will see the targeted informal settlements benefit from 13 kilometres of tarmac roads and walkways, drainage systems, streetlights, and 250 toilets, among others. One of the roads being constructed at the Baya Magonzi informal settlement in Kilifi town. The national government, though KISIP, is spending Sh1.2 billion to upgrade seven informal settlements in Kilifi and Malindi towns of Kilifi County. Kilifi Housing and Urban Development Chief Officer Ali Abubakar said the projects are underway in Kibaoni, Baya Magonzi, Kalolo, Mtaani, and Kisumu Ndogo
