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State: Why housing levy won't be voluntary

The CS for Lands Zach Njeru and his PS Charles Hinga when they appeared before the Senate committee on Roads, Transport and Housing in Naivasha. [Antony Gitonga, Standard]

The government has explained why the three per cent housing levy cannot be voluntary contribution while rallying Kenyans' support amid protests and confusion on the deduction.

Yesterday, State Department for Housing and Urban Development Principal Secretary Charles Hinga said the deduction mimics the model around fuel levy.

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