Hinga Slams Opposition Talk of Scrapping Affordable Housing Program as Nonsense
Principal Secretary in charge of Housing and Urban Development Charles Hinga has once again come to the defense of the Affordable Housing program..
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Principal Secretary Charles Hinga has strongly refuted opposition claims that the Affordable Housing Program will be scrapped if they form government, calling such talk "nonsense" and "selfish."
- The Kenyan government is investing 44.1 billion shillings in Kisumu for housing, markets, and institutional units.
- Principal Secretary for Housing and Urban Development, Charles Hinga, defended the program, citing it as a constitutional right.
- Hinga mentioned he is facing over 85 court cases related to the flagship program.
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Internal disagreements are hindering the United opposition's efforts to select a flagbearer for the 2027 general elections, creating uncertainty in their challenge against President William Ruto. Kenya's major political parties are experiencing significant defections as elected leaders seek new platforms for the 2027 general election, with the ruling UDA, ODM, Jubilee Party, and DAP-K among the hardest hit by ongoing political realignments. A nationwide survey by the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) shows Kenyans increasingly fear that money, rather than merit, will decide the outcome of the 2027 General Election. Additionally, Principal Secretary Charles Hinga has strongly refuted opposition claims that the Affordable Housing Program will be scrapped if they form government, calling such talk nonsense and selfish.
