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Board members won't pay housing levy, says Muturi

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Attorney General Justin Muturi. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

Attorney General Justin Muturi has said board members and directors of public and private firms will not pay the affordable housing levy after declaring that they are not employees.

Kenya Revenue Authority in a letter dated September 13, had said directors of State corporations and private companies were to pay the housing tax because they earn an income for rendering a service, like other workers.

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