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Passaris breaks ranks with Azimio, backs controversial housing levy

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Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris. [Kelly Ayodi, Standard]

Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris has broken ranks with her political coalition, Azimio la Umoja, and declared support for the housing levy contained in the controversial Finance Bill 2023.

The Raila Odinga-led Azimio is championing opposition to the proposed Finance Bill that will, among other things, force salaried Kenyans to surrender three per cent of their monthly pay to fund a government-driven housing scheme.

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