Mudavadi defends govt land ownership for affordable housing

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has refuted the claims that the parcels of land where affordable houses are being built have no proper documentations and title deeds.

He said the government has custodial responsibility of the country's resources and it is mandated to certify the ownership of both private and public land.

"It is puzzling how some people cannot comprehend the roles of the government. It is the government that processes and issues title deeds, and this determines the ownership status of the land," he stated.

PC Mudavadi, who doubles up as the Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs and International Policy, while gracing the first graduation ceremony for Koiboi National Polytechnic in Mosop, Nandi County, he said that those questioning the land ownership status of the multibillion affordable housing program are misleading the public on matters of public interest.

He further noted that the President William Ruto-led administration is accountable and responsible in its dispensation to ensure that its citizens access decent and affordable residential houses across the country.

"It is the government that formulate and implement the laws and the issue of land ownership status are the attempts of critics to discredit the Kenya Kwanza government milestones. You should not be misled by those trivialising government development agendas, " he warned.

His remarks come following speculation that the affordable housing initiatives across the country are established on private lands or parcels with questionable ownership status.

CS Musalia, however, urged Kenyans to brace for tough resolutions that the government will take to mitigate the shortage of aide funds.

He hinted the possibility of review on the funding policies and legislation which perhaps impose more taxation policies to plug on the financial deficit to support 1.3 Million persons living with HIV and AIDs.