The project, located in Kabuhunde Village, Kagugu Cell, Kinyinya Sector in Gasabo District, is expected to provide modern housing for 716 families currently living on a 33.699-hectare site.

The development will feature six-storey buildings (G+6), equipped with designated parking spaces and elevators.

City of Kigali spokesperson Emma-Claudine Ntirenganya said the new neighbourhood will also include key infrastructure and services, including tarmac roads, a wastewater treatment facility, public recreational spaces, a market and a health centre.

Residents who currently own land or houses within the project area will receive new homes based on the value of their existing properties and in accordance with compensation regulations, allowing them to retain ownership of the new homes.

The Kagugu project will follow an approach similar to that used in the Mpazi and Nyabisindu housing developments.

The first phase of the Mpazi project delivered nearly 800 homes, while its expansion is expected to provide more than 4,100 additional homes. The Nyabisindu project is expected to deliver more than 2,000 homes by June 2027.

Ntirenganya said that beyond the number of houses being constructed, the projects are aimed at improving the living conditions of low- and middle-income residents while preserving communities and the achievements they have made over the years.

“This means that families can move into modern, secure houses with better services without being separated from their neighbours. Parents can continue accessing the markets and businesses they have traditionally relied on,” she stated.

She noted that residents would continue living close to their workplaces and sources of income, while their children would remain in the schools they already attend.

“The biggest change will be in their daily lives: safe and well-built homes, improved hygiene and sanitation, better roads and water networks, organised housing, recreational spaces, and easier access to services and infrastructure,” Ntirenganya said.