Home says Kenyans must pay taxes for cheap housing despite being cut off salaries

Land Minister Alice Wahome has said that household tariffs fund only construction and not ownership
According to him, Kenyans still have to pay affordable housing taxes despite contributing to taxes
Wahome announced plans to provide 4,888 houses by March 2025, sharing the government's goals of submitting 140,000 units within one year under the project

Land Minister Alice Wahome has explained that Kenyans who contribute to household tariffs should not expect to be owners immediately under the affordable housing program.

Alice Wahome says the tariff tariffs do not guarantee a person to be a homeowner. Photo: Alice Wahome.
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Speaking on Wednesday, February 19, on the Fixing The Nation period, Wahome said that the tariff serves as a system for funding for affordable housing, but those who want to find a home will still be required to pay for the houses.

Mean household tariffs on Kenyans

“The money you contribute is not supposed to give you a home. It helps us build a house. But after that, you are the one who pays the house. We do not build and give you a free home, ”the Wahome explained.

The government's role in a cheap housing project

The Minister of Home reiterated that the government does not benefit from a cheap housing project but is working to subsidize the cost of housing to ensure Kenyans get better housing.

“The government does not make money from the project. We create opportunities for Kenyans to find cheap housing by facilitating the construction process, ”he added.

Hamome — Minister Alice Wahome explains the process of owning a home in the affordable housing program. Photo: Alice Wahome.
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The minister also announced a major step in the project, exposing plans to provide nearly 5,000 houses by the end of March 2025 with additional thousands in the coming months.

“I will be delivering 4,888 units at the end of March. Every quarter, I will be offering between 4,000 and 5,000 units,” the Home revealed.

He also raised awareness of construction time, saying that most projects take between 12 and 18 months completed, while large projects can take up to three years.