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You got it wrong on affordable housing, Raila Odinga tells President Ruto

 Raila Odinga

Azimio leader Raila Odinga cuts a cake during his belated birthday celebration at Meru politician Zablon Mathenge’s home in Mulathankari, Imenti North on February 3, 2024.

Photo credit: Charles Wanyoro | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • Raila says the housing project should also be tailored for each region because the housing needs are not the same in all parts of the country.
  • Mr Odinga says the government should create jobs in Kenya instead of promising to export labour to other countries

A zimio La Umoja leader Raila Odinga has slammed President William Ruto’s affordable housing project, saying it is being implemented poorly and without consulting Kenyans.

Mr Odinga said that the project was his brainchild during the Government of National Unity under the late President Mwai Kibaki and the way it is now being forced down Kenyans’ throats is wrong.