No reprieve for Kenyans as housing Bill is passed in Senate

Ruto in Bungoma

President William Ruto (second left) during the launch of construction of the Kanduyi Affordable Housing Project in Bungoma County on February 1, 2024. 

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President William Ruto was on Tuesday handed a major win in his push to entrench the controversial Affordable Housing Bill 2023 after Kenya Kwanza senators defeated amendments proposed by the opposition.

The Bill seeks to give the government the green light to resume implementing the President's pet homes programme by collecting a 1.5 percent levy on workers' gross pay.

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