Opposition leader Raila Odinga has said that he has the solution to the problems bedeviling the implementation of the government’s affordable housing project and he is only bidding his time before coming to the rescue.
Raila said he is the only Kenyan who has the secret and blueprint to the success of the project because he was the think tank and pioneer behind it.
Speaking when he toured Meru County where he was hosted by politician Zabron Mathenge at his home in North Imenti constituency, the opposition leader said the project was good noting that the only problem is the implementation.
Terming it as the best thing that ever happened to Kenya, Raila said the first step in resolving the puzzle surrounding the project is holding public participation where all Kenyans are involved in the sensitization stage.
“Housing levy is a very good and noble idea. The project is not bad but unfortunately it is being implemented wrongly. They should have involved all Kenyans by holding public participation in a bid to sensitize citizens.
I hold the secret to its success because I’m the pioneer of the project and the think tank behind the whole idea. Am only waiting for the Kenya Kwanza government to fail before intervening,” said Raila.
He faulted the government for overtaxing Kenyans in a bid to raise revenue saying it is an exercise in futility and will never bring any tangible developments in the country.
He said the best way to save the country from economic collapse is by completely eliminating the corruption within the government systems.
The former Premier said even if the country regime taxes Kenyans a million times nothing will improve. “Even if you increase the taxes by a million times, nothing will improve. The best solution is for government to decisively deal and end corruption. It is the only way to save Kenya,” said the opposition leader.
He regretted that investors are relocating from Kenya in droves due to the high taxation adding that nobody is willing to come to the country to invest due to the exploitative tax.
Raila stated further: “It’s the duty of the government to create jobs for it citizens as opposed to looking for them outside. We have the ability and resources to create enough jobs for majority of Kenyans as exemplified during the Kibaki regime when we took over the government.”
He called on Kenyans to shun tribalism and coexist peacefully for the sake of unity and development.
By John Majau
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