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With just Sh3,000 rent, Mama Mboga will own houses, says Ruto

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President William Ruto says the Affordable Housing programme will provide over 500,000 jobs to the youth. [PCS, Standard]

President William Ruto has signed the Affordable Housing Bill into law, marking the return of the controversial housing levy deductions.

At a State House event yesterday, Dr Ruto said he would ensure integrity in the affordable housing programme, which he touted as a plan to enhance decency among the lower class.
The President said the programme would also spur cross-sector employment, granting jobs to 300,000 young Kenyans within two months and 500,000 young men and women by the end of the year.

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