Govt to Allow Kenyans to Withdraw Affordable Housing Contributions in Latest Changes

The latest reforms are part of the government’s effort to rebuild confidence in the Affordable Housing Programme by ensuring contributors have greater control over their funds...

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Principal Secretary Charles Hinga revealed plans for the Kenyan government to allow contributors to the Affordable Housing Programme to withdraw their funds if they opt out, aiming to boost transparency.

The government is collaborating with a telecommunications company to develop a withdrawal system.
Lawmakers on the Departmental Committee on Housing raised concerns about the Boma Yangu platform and public awareness.
The PS assured Kenyans of their constitutional right to own property anywhere in the country.

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