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Housing levy will address indignity of slum life: Ruto

President William Ruto chats with First Lady Rachel Ruto after the 60th Madaraka Day celebration at Moi Stadium in Embu. [Samson Wire, Standard]

President William Ruto used the Madaraka Day celebrations to drum up support for the controversial housing levy proposal that has been roundly criticised.

Responding to criticisms from opposition leaders, the President equated the push to have salaried Kenyans being taxed 'for hustlers to get affordable housing', with the past fight for freedom.

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