Kenya Court of Appeal stops President Ruto's housing levy

President William Ruto

President William Ruto addresses residents after laying the foundation stone for the construction of an affordable housing project in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya on January 9, 2024. PHOTO | NMG

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Kenya's President William Ruto's affordable housing plan has suffered a major blow after the Court of Appeal declined to extend an order allowing the government to continue collecting the housing levy.

A bench of three judges on Friday morning ruled that public interest tilts in favour of not granting the order sought by the government.