- ODM Secretary Raila Odinga appears to approve President William Ruto’s plan for affordable housing after the campaign against him
- Raila released a piece of five acres from his family’s land to the government to implement a housing plan in Makasembo, Kisumu County
- The inflated land will host 750 units, according to the president, who said it will increase the creation of jobs
After many years of warning the government for preparing a affordable housing program, Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga He seems to support it.
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Raila previously criticized the president’s favorite project William Ruto Since under the national government, he says it should be the work of the county government.
Where did Raila provide land?
However, on Thursday, May 29, Ruto revealed that Raila had released a piece of his family’s large farm to allow the construction of housing.
President, while addressing the residents of KisumuIn front of Raila and other local leaders, he thanked the veteran politician, emphasizing their friendship after many years of political hostility.
The entrusted to the land is expected to serve approximately 750 units in the Makasembo Estate area.
“Today I came to Kisumu and Raila to launch another affordable housing program, where we will build 750 additional homes. Raila Odinga has given us five acres of land to build affordable housing so that Kisumu residents can benefit. The president said.
Raila accompanied the President to review the completed projects in the county.
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Why does Raila support the affordable housing plan
Raila, while accepting the program, said it would help strengthen the local economy.
He noted that the home plan is important, as its implementation will ensure basic public needs.
In addition, the program was going to generate jobs and another subsidiary that would generate income for the locals.
“This is an ongoing government project. Because we all know that humans have five basic needs; the right to life, food, shelter, health and education. Raila said.
Raila’s gentleness on the plan came after his reservations of the plan.
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In addition to advocating for housing to be left to the county, the ODM leader is in memory of a specific tax procedure that the President initiated to fund the plan.
Raila wondered why all Kenyan paylips were invaded, but not all would be handed over the houses.
Why Ruto doesn’t want to leave the plan for cheap housing
Despite the opposition to the housing and the turmoil he faced in court against the plan, Ruto has lived to emphasize that the plan will change the lives of Kenyans.
According to him, by the end of his leadership, every Kenyan will have a decent residence.
He said the housing plan would eliminate slums in the near future.
For example, in the poor suburbs of Kibera in Nairobi, the government intends to set at least 40,000 units to save residents there.
The President targets hundreds of thousands of units by the end of the 2027/28 financial year.
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