Stop housing levy to develop counties, says Olekina

Senator says the housing projects will lead to increase rural-urban migration

In Summary
  • The levy is part of the proposed Finance Bill 2023, which is currently undergoing public participation. 
  • Ole Kina is discouraging Kenyans to stop migrating from rural to urban center's.
Narok Senator Ledama Olekina
Narok Senator Ledama Olekina
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Narok Senator Ledama Ole Kina has sustained his opposition against the proposed 3 per cent housing levy.

The senator cautioned that the housing project will lead to increased rural-urban migration, as Kenyans seek to own houses in the city.

"Stop this nonsense of 3 per cent housing levy we are a rich country that has land," Ole Kina tweeted on Tuesday.

"We must now stop this rural-urban migration and focus on developing our counties."

The levy is part of the proposed Finance Bill 2023, which is currently undergoing public participation. 

After public participation, the Bill will be tabled in Parliament for consideration.

President William Ruto is pushing for the levy, saying it will create employment for the youth and provide affordable houses for the downtrodden.

Despite the government's move to demystify misinformation on the housing levy, the proposal has continued to receive backlash from Kenyans.

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