[PCS]President William Ruto on Tuesday summoned Kenya Kwanza Alliance leaders to State House, Nairobi and appealed to them to support the proposed housing levy in the Finance Bill, 2023 that has attracted opposition. On May 10, Wa Mumbi, who succeeded Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in Mathira constituency said: “I will not be supporting the taxes proposed in the Finance Bill. According to Nyutu, the Housing Fund was more of a savings scheme where one will be allowed to access his savings after seven years. While addressing the threat of employers downsizing over the housing levy, the President downplayed the issue saying victims will be absorbed in the construction sector. Other than the Finance Bill, 2023, other issues discussed in the training that started at 7:30 and ended at 3pm included the Hustler Fund and the cleaning agenda.

Source: Standard Digital May 24, 2023 16:43 UTC