The Bill seeks to legalise collection of housing levy. After a fiery debate in the national assembly Wednesday evening, majority members of parliament voted to approve the affordable housing bill of 2023. Others include the sharing of the levy by various implementers of the program including County governments and the National Housing Corporation. However, a section of opposition MPS stormed out of the chambers and promised to seek legal redress over the new law. The bill is expected to be transmitted to the senate to seek concurrence before the president signs it into law

Source: Daily Nation February 21, 2024 17:56 UTC