President Ruto Maintains Kenyans Should Contribute To Affordable Housing Levy

President William Ruto on Tuesday called on Kenyans to contribute towards the proposed housing levy, saying that it is a necessary step to address the country’s housing deficit.

Speaking in Nakuru during the Kenya Urban Forum 2023, Ruto said that the levy is a way of pooling resources together to build affordable housing for Kenyans. He said that the government cannot do this alone, and that Kenyans must also play their part.

“Many people are asking me, ‘Mr President, who told you we need houses?’ So many people hawana kwao (don’t have homes),” he said. “They have nowhere to go. Many people cannot connect the dots between housing and jobs. More jobs will be created through this programme.”

Ruto said that the housing levy will be a small contribution from Kenyans, but that it will make a big difference in the lives of many people. He urged Kenyans to support the levy and to help the government build a better future for all Kenyans.

The housing levy is one of the key components of the government’s affordable housing programme. The programme aims to build 2 million affordable houses by 2022. The government has already started building some of these houses, and it is expected that the levy will help to accelerate the construction of more houses.

The housing levy is a controversial issue, and there is some opposition to it. However, Ruto has said that the government is committed to implementing the levy, and that it is necessary to address the country’s housing deficit.

The Kenya Urban Forum is a three-day event that is being held in Nakuru. The forum is bringing together stakeholders from the public and private sectors to discuss issues related to urban development in Kenya. The forum is expected to come up with recommendations that will help the government to improve the quality of life in urban areas.