Rapidly escalating housing tax emerges as potential 2027 election rallying cry for Ruto
The Affordable Housing Project, a government initiative aimed at providing homes at a lower cost, has become a trending topic in Kenya. President William Ruto has promised priority access to the new housing units for various groups, including teachers, the police, and sports teams like Harambee Stars. However, there seems to be some confusion regarding the percentage of affordable housing units reserved for specific groups such as mama mboga, boda boda drivers, mjengo workers, jua kali artists, and settler workers.
Originally, the President had promised that the levy, intended to fund the Affordable Housing Project, was meant to uplift the lives of these groups. Yet, the available search results do not provide information about the percentage of houses reserved for these specific groups. This leaves many questioning what percentage of houses would remain for individuals like mama mboga, boda boda riders, mjengo workers, jua kali artisans, and slum dwellers.
Recently, President William Ruto signed an MoU with teachers, guaranteeing them 20% of the houses under the affordable housing program. This decision was given as teachers contribute more than 13% of the levy. However, no new information about the guarantee of houses to other groups mentioned, such as the police or Harambee Stars, has been provided.
The meeting between President William Ruto and teachers took place at State House. The meeting ended with more than just pleasantries and discussions, but the specifics of these discussions have not been disclosed. Similarly, no new facts about the meeting at State House with other groups, such as the police and Harambee Stars, have been made public.
As the list of "special beneficiaries" for the affordable housing program grows rapidly, concerns about the fair distribution of houses remain. It is crucial for the government to clarify the percentage of houses reserved for each group to ensure that the promise of uplifting the lives of these specific groups is fulfilled.
Read also:
- United States tariffs pose a threat to India, necessitating the recruitment of adept negotiators or strategists, similar to those who had influenced Trump's decisions.
- Weekly happenings in the German Federal Parliament (Bundestag)
- Southwest region's most popular posts, accompanied by an inquiry:
- Discussion between Putin and Trump in Alaska could potentially overshadow Ukraine's concerns
