President William Ruto has announced a reduction in the deposit required for affordable housing units, lowering the rate for salaried workers from 10 per cent to 5 per cent of a unit’s value.
Speaking during the 2026 Labour Day celebrations in Vihiga County, President Ruto said the move is aimed at easing access to home ownership for thousands of Kenyans.
The President called on the Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) and its affiliates to mobilise members to register on the Boma Yangu platform and apply for available housing categories. He assured workers that cases of delayed allocation would be addressed promptly. “Where there are specific cases of workers who have applied and not been served, bring them forward and we will resolve them,” he said.
Ruto thanked Kenyan workers for supporting the government’s transformative programmes in housing, education, and health. “On this Labour Day, I say thank you to every Kenyan worker for not only believing in our country, but also for actively building it, sustaining it, and shaping its future,” he added.
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The President reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to defending workers’ rights to fair labour practices as enshrined in the Constitution. He noted that Kenya is close to completing the ratification of ILO Convention No. 189 on Decent Work for Domestic Workers and ILO Convention No. 190 on the Elimination of Violence and Harassment in the World of Work.
Highlighting the government’s investment in housing, Ruto said KSh 15 billion has been allocated to affordable housing projects across counties, underscoring the initiative’s role in improving home ownership while creating jobs for the youth.
By Masaki Enock
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