The Kenyan government plans to securitise future collections from the controversial housing levy to secure a Ksh100 billion loan for its housing program. This move could make it difficult for future governments to abolish the levy.

• The Affordable Housing Programme faces a funding shortfall of Ksh118.3 billion for its Ksh228.3 billion target.
• The State Department for Housing is the key government body behind this financing plan.
• Workers currently contribute 1.5% of their gross monthly salaries to the levy, matched by employers.