Finance Bill 2024 and the Affordable Housing Bill Stories

Hasty passage of parliamentary Bills raises concerns over public participation
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 09, 2024

The report notes that Kenyans have often relied on the Judiciary to nullify Bills passed by Parliament after what was deemed insufficient or "cosmetic...

Explainer: How a bill is withdrawn in Kenya's legislative system
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 08, 2024

The legislative process is the system by which propositions made in Parliament are translated into law.

President Ruto signs Supplementary Appropriation Bill to law
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 10, 2024

Ruto said the Supplementary Appropriation Bill will unlock resources for catalysing economic performance and enhance the government's service delivery...

Koome appoints 3-judge bench to hear cases challenging Affordable Housing Act
Bashir Mohammed  |  May 15, 2024

Justices Olga Sewe, John Chigiti, and Josephine Mongare will preside over consolidated cases, which include a petition filed by 22 senators, led by Bu...

State officials risk Sh20m fine for mismanaging housing levy funds
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 21, 2024

The Housing PS revealed revealed the establishment of a governing board comprising diverse stakeholders tasked with supervising the allocation of hous...

Ruto signs Affordable Housing Bill into law
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 19, 2024

The new law provides for the affordable housing levy at the rate of 1.5 per cent of the gross income of a business or an individual and a matching con...

LSK to sue KRA for contempt of court over 'unlawful' housing levy
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 04, 2024

LSK President Eric Theuri says there is no legal basis for the deduction, which he said constitutes contempt of court and the arbitrary imposition of...

High Court dismisses all petitions against Affordable Housing Bill
Joseph Ndunda  |  Mar 04, 2024

This paves the way for President William Ruto's government to collect levies for the implementation of the housing project.

Non-salaried Kenyan's to contribute 1.5% of income to housing initiative
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 23, 2024

Under the amended bill, various entities, including county governments, the National Housing Corporation, the State Department of Housing, and the pri...

Win for Ruto as MPs pass Affordable Housing Bill
Barack Oduor  |  Feb 21, 2024

The bill has been forwarded to the Senate since some components of the proposed amendments are attached to the county governments.

Ruto's Affordable Housing Bill sails through Second Reading
Barack Oduor  |  Feb 20, 2024

141 MPs cast their ballot in favour of the bill against 58 who opposed it.

MPs seek new law to protect Affordable Housing units from cartels
Apollo Ochieng  |  Feb 01, 2024

MP Kuria sought to allay fears that the wealthy may buy off most of the houses for later resale at a profit.

Changamwe evictions spark debate at affordable housing forum
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 30, 2024

The residents of Changamwe expressed distress over the recent demolitions carried out by the government during today's public participation on the Aff...

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