State must ensure that rural citizens gain from affordable housing

Lawyer-turned-politician Otiende Amollo has been quietly engaged on a transformative project in his rural constituency. Dubbed Ondoa Nyasi, the initiative seeks to help destitute constituents living in derelict houses achieve decent accommodation. They are moved from grass-thatched houses, into mabati ones.

The last I checked, a month ago, his team was unveiling the 50th house. His efforts have drawn mixed reactions online. One section scorning at the mud-walled mabati roofed houses, suggesting instead, stone walled ones would have been better. Others praise him for the initiative.