A fresh twist has emerged over President William Ruto’s promise to allocate 20 percent of affordable housing units to teachers and police officers, after activists rushed to court seeking to block the plan.
The petitioners argue that the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed during the Walimu Na Rais Forum was irregular and unfairly discriminates against other categories of workers. They claim the deal was pushed through without proper public participation, raising questions about transparency and accountability.
According to the activists, the Constitution requires that all Kenyans benefit equally from public housing projects, regardless of profession. They now want the court to declare the agreement null and void, insisting that Ruto’s pledge could trigger further inequality in access to the affordable housing programme.
The petition has sparked heated debate, with some Kenyans supporting the move, saying teachers and police officers already receive special privileges from the State. Others, however, insist that the President was right to prioritize frontline service providers who often face tough working conditions.
This latest development deepens the mystery around how the housing project will be implemented, especially as the court battle is expected to drag on. If the petition succeeds, it could derail one of Ruto’s flagship promises and force the government back to the drawing board.
The case is set to be mentioned in court in the coming weeks, with stakeholders eagerly awaiting the outcome.
