Former United Democratic Alliance vice chairman Kipruto Kirwa has said he agrees with President William Ruto's motive on housing levy, but he should have started by creating incentives.
Speaking during an interview on K24 TV on Wednesday, Kirwa said the President would have started by motivating the people to assure them on the issue.
The housing levy is part of the proposed Finance Bill 2023 and has been undergoing public participation.
After public participation, the Bill will be tabled in Parliament for consideration.
Kirwa said the government would have started by pouring a certain amount of money into certain niche houses.
"I do agree that the President means well on the issue of housing but he would have started by creating serious incentives. The government would have injected billions in housing to assure Kenyans," he said.
Kirwa said the move would have also attracted Kenyans in the diaspora since many would like to have homes back in Kenya.
"There are many people who would like to have decent homes in different parts of the country when they get back," he said.
He said no proper research has been done on the issue to assure Kenyans that the housing levy will benefit them.
"No proper research has been done to assure even those in the diaspora that even when they spend their dollars, they are capable of owning good houses back in their country," Kirwa said.
President Ruto has been 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.
