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MPs demand refund of Sh4.5 million housing levy deductions

When a section of Community based organisations, Jua Kali contractors federation of Kenya,slum residents among others picketed in support of the Housing levy along Harambee avenue Nairobi on December 28, 2023. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

Lawmakers are furious after they were each deducted Sh10,500 as housing levy for January to cater for President William Ruto's flagship project.

Consequently, Azimio Members of Parliament are now demanding the immediate refund of Sh4.5 million collectively deducted from the legislators as housing levy.

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