Inside Matiang’i’s promise if he becomes president in 2027
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has pledged sweeping changes to Kenya’s governance, security and economic policies if elected president in the 2027 General Election. Matiang’i said his administration would scrap the Housing Levy, arguing that the tax burden imposed on Kenyans was unsustainable and that the government needed to address wastage of public resources […]
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has outlined his plans to transform Kenya's governance, security, and economic framework should he secure the presidency in 2027. In his bid for the top office, Matiang’i promises to abolish the Housing Levy, asserting that the current tax system is unsustainable and that the government must address wastage and inefficiencies in public resources.
He regards corruption as the primary hurdle to national progress and vows to confront it with bold and decisive measures. Matiang’i posits a one-term presidency, emphasizing that his policy agenda aims at delivering transformative changes rather than a prolonged stay in power. Regarding security, he vows to crack down on political violence and criminal acts, vowing that his administration would not tolerate 'goonism' in the country.
The former Interior Cabinet Secretary insists that accountability for criminal actions among political leaders is crucial to curb violence and assert law and order. Matiang’i also reaffirms his commitment to protecting Kenya's sovereignty and the rights of foreign nationals, clarifying that he will not permit the arrest of foreign citizens in Kenya and their subsequent transfer to their respective governments, as was the case with Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye.
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