President William Ruto reaffirmed his commitment to ensure that every Kenyan who wants to become a homeowner realises their dream.
Speaking during the Broad-Based Government forum on Monday, August 10, Ruto responded to questions about why he was selling the affordable houses to Kenyans, even though the land and money used to construct them belonged to them.
He explained that the sale of the houses was to ensure that the Housing Levy remains a recurring fund that will be used to build houses.
Ruto added that the country had a 2.5 million housing deficit, and added that he would not stop building the units until every Kenyan has a home.
"It is because the resource that we have put together by the people of Kenya using the Housing Levy and the land that we are using does not belong to one person; it belongs to all Kenyans.
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"So, when you buy, you have to pay because we need the money to do the revolving fund until every other citizen has got a house; that is when we will stop. We have a shortage of close to 2.5 million houses, and that is why we must continue building on whatever land is available and selling to whoever wants to be a homeowner," he stated.
The Head of State further addressed the concerns over the ownership of the land used for the project, given that new homeowners receive titles for the new homes that they buy.
"There is a mechanism in law for them to be converted. It is legal. Between being grabbed or being invaded by squatters who then set up slums and being used to build decent housing, which is better?" he posed.
Meanwhile, he called on the leaders allied to the Broad-based Government to focus on ensuring that they win the upcoming General Election.
Ruto stated that victory was 'a must', adding that the union needed to deliver a win for the sake of Kenyans.
“We must win the next election. By God's grace, we must win the next election, Insha'Allah. Not for your sake but for the sake of Kenya, because the alternative is difficult to fathom,” Ruto said.
He argued that the United Opposition was not only in chaos, but is detrimental to the people of Kenya.
