Kenya: Sifuna Pledges Affordable Houses for Police Officers If Elected President
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has pledged to allocate units under the government's Affordable Housing Programme to National Police Service officers if elected President.
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has promised to provide affordable housing units for National Police Service officers if elected as the country's President. Sifuna highlighted the police's professionalism in managing the opposition supporters' convoy during a rally, praising them for maintaining order without causing disruption. He emphasized the need for police officers to receive better welfare, including access to affordable housing.
However, Sifuna questioned the success of the Affordable Housing Programme in addressing Nairobi's informal settlements, challenging President William Ruto to identify a slum that has been eliminated as a result of the construction of affordable housing units. As of now, the government's Affordable Housing Programme has delivered over 8,000 completed housing units, but the crisis remains primarily an income issue, with many Nairobi residents lacking sufficient disposable income to afford decent housing.
The Affordable Housing Levy requires employees to contribute 1.5% of their gross salary, matched by employers, with the government aiming to construct 250,000 affordable housing units annually primarily for low- and middle-income households.
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