Ruto Responds After High Court Throws Out Housing Levy

President William Ruto on Tuesday revealed that the government is planning to make readjustments to its policies after the High Court declared certain provisions of the Finance Act, 2023 including the Housing Levy unconstitutional.

“I know the court has said we should go and readjust the law to make it aligned appropriately, that, we are going to do,” Ruto noted in his statement.

Speaking during the 5th Congress of the International Trade Union Confederation- Africa held in Nairobi, The president however stated that the government would respect the court’s ruling but maintained the housing program is important for the country’s long-term aspirations including job creation.