Governor Barasa rejects levy on housing, warns Kenyans will suffer

Governor Fernandes Barasa inspecting guard of honor mounted for him by Kakamega county enforcement officers during the launching of the county integrated development blue print at Bukhungu stadium on May 18, 2023. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

Kakamega Governor Fernandez Barasa has opposed the proposed housing levy, saying if implemented, Kenyans will suffer.

According to Barasa, it is wrong for the Kenya Kwanza government that rode to power on the promise of lowering cost of living to hike taxes at a time when majority cannot afford basic things like flour and sugar.