Trade CS Moses Kuria has said the affordable housing program will be implemented in the counties, making governors the owners of the project.
Speaking during Citizen TV's The Big Conversation on Wednesday, Kuria said the counties have already earmarked land for the program.
"The conversation is missing a point, the government is not the owner of this program," he said.
"This program is going to be implemented in the counties. It is actually our 47 governors who are the owners of this program."
He reiterated the program will be implemented across all the 47 counties, despite political persuasion.
The project is aimed at improving the living conditions and livelihood of Kenyans.
"We are doing this project because of its multiplier effect. Once you build a house, it is much more than the person who is going to live in that house," he said.
The affordable housing program has been debated following the Finance Bill proposal on Housing Fund Levy.
The Bill proposes that employees contribute three per cent towards the fund.
President William Ruto said the three per cent is not a tax but a mandatory contribution and saving scheme towards the affordable housing project.
He insisted that Kenyans need to sacrifice by saving with the Housing Fund, to be able to achieve a prosperous housing model.
"If we feel the pain of the three per cent, it is because we are alive. If we feel the pain of the millions of young people looking for jobs, of seven million Kenyans who live in indignity in slums, then we are human beings," he said on Wednesday during the national prayer breakfast.
The proposal has however suffered harsh criticism from a section of Kenyans and leaders.
Most of the questions are touching on viability and how the initiative will benefit ordinary Kenyans.
