Why housing levy may be far from being a 'sweetheart deal'

Casual workers offering services at affordable housing project located at Nairobi's Mukuru area on October 03, 2022. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

During a media briefing last week, Housing Principal Secretary preached so passionately on the proposed housing fund, sweat dripping all over his face, that he fumbled a glass of water placed on the podium.

He described the fund as a 'sweetheart deal' - which is probably the reason it is not sitting well with many Kenyans.