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The groups argue that the levy unfairly targets salaried workers while allowing the political elite to benefit and that it deprives households of fund...
The petitioners told the court that millions of citizens — including unemployed youth, informal sector workers, other civil servants, and the general...
A recent study by the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis forecasts the creation of 1,788,881 jobs, comprising 407,732 direct and...
Ruth Wekesa, an official with the Affordable Housing Board, said the current registration is focused on applicants who were previously enumerated by t...
He argued that the levy has done more harm than good, noting that the very sector it was meant to support has instead recorded negative growth since i...
The President also defended his decision to host teachers at the State House, stressing that the event was not a political gathering but a forum to de...
In the 12 months leading up to June 2025, property prices in the country rose by 7.8 per cent, the highest annual increase among all the analysed mark...
Treasury records show the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) exceeded the Sh63.2 billion target by Sh10 billion, achieving 115.82 per cent of the planned a...
If an application is approved, the Board will enter into an agreement with the applicant, credit the borrowed amount to the applicant’s account after...
Ruto said the challenges he faces are self-imposed, insisting that these difficult decisions are necessary for Kenya’s long-term development.
The Employment Act, under Section 19(3), limits payroll deductions to a maximum of two-thirds of an employee’s salary.
President William Ruto hailed the listing as a turning point in the country’s strategy to mobilise domestic capital for transformative projects while...
Garissa Township MP Dekow M. Barrow encouraged the artisans to make the most of the opportunity and urged contractors to follow government guidelines.
The judge warned that should they fail to comply with the summons, an arrest warrant would be issued against them.
A tough-talking Ruto insisted that Kenya has achieved significant progress compared to many nations and dismissed claims that the country is headed in...
Omtatah claims the government is building 17-storey residential blocks on land designated as a road and rail buffer zone, without conducting public pa...
The funding boost follows a March warning from a parliamentary committee that the programme faced a Sh16.9 billion shortfall, putting stipend payments...
COTU Secretary-General Francis Atwoli had raised concerns over the misapplication of the funds meant for workers’ housing.
Speaking in Parliament, CS Mbadi reaffirmed the government’s commitment to expanding access to safe, decent, and affordable homes while driving job cr...
Mbadi underscored the government’s unwavering commitment to addressing the country’s housing deficit and improving urban infrastructure.
Governor Ahmed revealed that the council held a detailed meeting with the president last week, where they agreed on the importance of aligning housing...
On Friday, Hinga accused COTU of misleading the public, pointing out that the union was directly involved in the drafting of the law and its accompany...
COTU had warned that the Affordable Housing Regulations introduce loopholes that could allow MPs to redirect the housing levy to initiatives unrelated...
Ruto noted that the move is aimed at enhancing dignity, improving welfare, and boosting home ownership among members of Kenya’s disciplined services.
RESA called on Parliament to urgently amend or suspend these measures, warning that their combined effect represents a policy shock to the property ma...
George Mbugua, speaking on behalf of the affected parties, claims that they are the beneficial owners of land within the Nairobi River Corridor and ha...
The exercise, which was initially set to end on Saturday, has already seen over 11,000 people enlisted.
The organisation asserted that the actual residents of the area are not among the selected beneficiaries of these housing allocations and alleged that...
President William Ruto on Tuesday officiated the handover of 1,080 units, describing the project as a turning point in Kenya’s housing sector.
The organisation further noted that policy responses by governments, humanitarian, and development actors are often framed through a rural lens, and t...
