State to accept payslips in allotting affordable homes, says Ruto

President William Ruto addressing participants during the 60th Labour Day celebrations at Uhuru Gardens in Nairobi on May 1, 2025.

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Employed Kenyans will be allowed to use their payslips to access affordable houses, as the government acts to counter low uptake by Kenyans.

President William Ruto announced on Thursday that Kenyans with a payslip but lacking the deposit required for one to be allocated a house would be accommodated to boost home ownership.

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