Topic: Housing Levy
Court upholds constitutionality of Ruto's Housing Levy in landmark ruling
Oct 22, 2024 at 07:34 PM
In a significant legal victory for President William Ruto, the Housing Levy has been declared constitutional by a three-judge bench....
Landlords, employees expected to remit Affordable Housing Levy from Thursday
May 07, 2024 at 11:15 AM
Landlords in Kenya are now required to contribute to the government's Affordable Housing initiative, with a new levy taking effect on Thursday....
Kenyans not overtaxed, Treasury PS Chris Kiptoo insists despite public outcry
Feb 21, 2024 at 01:26 PM
National Treasury Permanent Secretary (PS) Chris Kiptoo has sparked debate by refuting the widespread claim of overtaxation in Kenya, citing regional comparisons and underutilized ...
FKE asks members to cease deducting Housing Levy
Jan 27, 2024 at 02:47 PM
The Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE) has issued a crucial advisory to its esteemed members following a Court of Appeal ruling that dismisses a Stay Application filed by the gove...
Kenyans grin as Court of Appeal upholds suspension of controversial Housing Levy
Jan 26, 2024 at 11:55 AM
Kenyans can breathe a sigh of relief as the Court of Appeal has upheld the suspension of orders, preventing the government from deducting the controversial housing levy from citize...
Affordable Housing Program is here to stay, reiterates President William Ruto
Jan 10, 2024 at 11:35 PM
President William Ruto has reiterated that his administration will proceed with the Affordable Housing Program even as the project and its Housing Levy financial feeder is facing c...
We’ll implement the Affordable Housing Levy no matter what, Ruto maintains
Dec 13, 2023 at 02:04 PM
President William Ruto has declared that his Kenya Kwanza administration will fully implement the controversial Housing Levy despite the legal challenges it is facing and oppositio...
Govt directs all employers to continue deducting Housing Levy or face penalties
Nov 29, 2023 at 12:53 PM
Following the High Court's recent judgment on various Petitions against the Finance Act 2023, the Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing, and Urban Development (MoLPWHUD) has del...
Kenyan smiles short-lived as High Court revises its decision on the Housing Levy
Nov 29, 2023 at 06:00 AM
Kenyans earning salaries will continue being deducted the controversial Housing Levy after the High Court granted stay orders barring the scrapping of the tax until January 10, 202...
Why three High Court judges declared Ruto's Housing Levy unconstitutional
Nov 28, 2023 at 12:33 PM
In a landmark decision, the High Court in Nairobi has declared the housing levy, introduced by President William Ruto's administration, as unconstitutional....
Lawyers challenge Housing Levy legality after Finance Act implementation lifted
Aug 04, 2023 at 10:51 AM
Lawyers under the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) have rushed to court to challenge the legality of the Housing Levy, which is contained in the controversial Finance Act, 2023....