Shifting Goalposts: Housing Levy’s Slippery Slope to Misuse and Corruption
In a functioning democracy, public trust is anchored in consistency, transparency, and accountability. When the government announces a policy—particularly one ...
Tag: Housing Levy
Housing Levy: Why You Can’t Get a Refund and How It’s Used
The Affordable Housing Program was originally introduced as a savings contribution scheme under the National Assembly Finance Act to help ...
Affordable Housing: High Court Rules on Housing Levy
The High Court has given the way forward on the imposition of the affordable housing levy that is currently at ...
Court Rules on Housing Levy Suspension
A three-judge bench has declined an application by various petitioners to suspend Affordable Housing Levy. In a ruling on Thursday, ...
Govt Announces Plans to Pay Rent for Select Kenyans
President William Ruto has assured Kenyans currently residing on land earmarked for the Affordable Housing Programme that their needs will ...
Ruto Quotes Bible Verse to Defend His “Zakayo” Nickname
President William Ruto has once again explained that he has no problem being nicknamed “Zakayo” by Kenyans on social media. ...
Ruto Dragged to Court Again Over Housing Levy; Here is Why
President William Ruto is facing another court battle over the Affordable Housing Act which he signed into law on Tuesday, ...
5 Countries Seek to Emulate Ruto’s Affordable Housing Project
The East African Community (EAC) member states are now seeking to emulate Kenya's affordable housing projects by President William Ruto ...
Teachers Push TSC to Refund Housing Levy Chopped from Payslips
The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) has demanded for the immediate refund of the controversial housing levy deducted ...
Employers Take Stance on Housing Levy After Court Decision
The Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE) has asked employers across the country to honor court orders halting the implementation of ...
Blow to Ruto as Court of Appeal Declines to Lift Suspension of Housing Levy
President William Ruto has suffered yet another setback after the Court of Appeal declined to lift orders by the high ...
Court Extends Housing Levy Deductions Period
The Court of Appeal has extended the period of housing levy deductions to January 26, 2024. In a ruling made ...
Nairobi Youth Protest in Favour of Housing Levy
A section of Kenyan youth have taken to the Nairobi Central Business District to protest in favor of the housing ...
Headache for Ruto as Raila Issues Fresh Demands on Housing Levy
Former Prime Minister and Azimio Leader Raila Odinga urged employers to withhold remittances to the housing levy after the High ...
CS Alice Wahome Warns Kenyans on Housing Levy Payment
Lands Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome on Wednesday, November 29, warned Kenyan employers against failing to remit the Affordable Housing Levy ...
Teachers Reject New NSSF Deductions
A teachers' union has rejected National Social Security Fund (NSSF) deductions saying it breaches the Third Rule. A petition filed ...
Govt Gives Direction on Housing Levy Imposed on Employed Kenyans
The government on Thursday, August 3 sought to clear the air on the implementation of the Housing Levy, which is ...
President Ruto Says His Govt’ Will Not Stop Implementing Taxes
President William Ruto while speaking in Meru County on Saturday, June 17 said his government will not stop implementing taxes. ...
President Ruto Slashes Proposed Housing Levy From 3% To 1.5%
Gatanga Member of Parliament Edward Muriu who is also the Secretary of Legal Affairs for the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) ...
Esther Passaris Supports the Housing Fund
Nairobi Woman representative Esther Passaris who is allied to Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition has openly supported the controversial ...
Raila is the Father of the Housing Levy – Lawyer Ahmednassir
Senior counsel Ahmednassir Abdullahi on Sunday, June 4 stated that Azimio la Umoja One Kenya leader Raila Odinga has always ...
Rejecting the Finance Bill is a Waste of Time, It Will be Passed – DP Gachagua
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua while peaking on Saturday, June 3 at St Charles Lwanga Secondary School in Kitui said the ...
Sifuna Says Kenyans Should be Allowed to Vote on the Housing Levy
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has suggested that Kenyans be allowed to vote on the proposed housing levy in the 2023 ...