Posted 2/3/2024, 1:17:22 PM
Raila Faults Affordable Housing Rollout, Calls for Inclusive National Housing Conference
- Raila says there is nothing wrong with affordable housing plans, but faults the design and implementation by Kenya Kwanza government
- As minister, Raila pioneered affordable housing and slum upgrading after benchmarking countries like Malaysia and Singapore
- Vision was to improve housing standards without overburdening people; not about forced repayment plans
- Government failed to properly explain the policy and get public buy-in before rolling it out
- Housing design should be tailored to regional needs, not one-size-fits-all; a national conference was needed to get public trust