- Union Secretary -General (COTU) Francis Atwoli accused the Government of sending tax money to other projects
- The trade union activist noted that the funds are used to build schools, markets and police stations instead of cheap housing
- However, Deputy Minister of Housing, Charles Hinga revealed that the union is a member of the committee that created the law on housing and services that support
The Kenyan government has criticized the Secretary -General of the Union of Trade Unions (COTU) Francis Atwoli After accusing the government of misusing the tax tax.
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What did Atwoli say about the tariffs?
Atwoli revealed that billions of dollars cut from labor payment papers were used to build social infrastructure, such as market and school.
In a statement on Tuesday, June 3, Atwoli argued that cheap housing regulations would create a chance that could enable lawmakers to use housing tax money for projects that were not directly related to its main goal of providing sufficient and affordable housing workers.
“Home tax money now, incorrectly, can be used to build health facilities, pre -primary education centers, primary education centers, fire stations, police stations, social venues, markets, and open spaces under cheap housing regulations, all in the name of related social infrastructure,” The Atwoli information section reads.
Is it? How did housing secretary Charles Hinga respond?
However, permanent housing secretary (PS) Charles Hinga claimed that Cotu misleading the taxpayers.
Hinga revealed that the union is a member of the committee that created a law that allows the use of the tariffs to build housing and services.
“Cotu was represented directly to the committees involved in enacting this law and its rules. In addition, in 2018, the law made it clear that it refers to not only housing but also the social and physical infrastructure required for work housing,” Hinga said, as reported by Citizen TV.
For ordinary Kenyans who are not able to go far to access services, Hinga holds that cheap housing should be built along with schools, hospitals and markets.
“Transportation is not available to residents of these areas. Thus, we can not just build a house without giving them equipment,” PS insisted.
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Hinga denied allegations that the government was abusing workers’ contributions, noting that the same workers would be living in the houses, going to the market and enjoying the service.
“Although Cotu claims that workers’ money is raised, the workers themselves will visit the markets, which are managed by county governments,” Hinga added.
Will the Government amend the housing tax deductions?
Other informationMinister of Treasury John Mbadi He announced plans to fix a 1.5% housing tax to get rid of low -income Kenyans.
Kenyans at different times have voiced their concerns about the deductions on their payment papers with the highest cost of living.
This comes after proposals from the World Bank in its 2025 public financial review to the Kenyan government.
President William Ruto He said housing tax contributors will now be able to get housing loans up to KSh 5 million at single -digit interest rates.
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