COTU Raises Alarm over Proposal to Fund Police Posts Using Affordable Housing Levy

Controversial plan to divert Housing Levy funds exposed

The Central Organisation of Trade Unions, Kenya (COTU-K), has expressed deep concern over proposed regulations that could potentially divert the Affordable Housing Levy from its core purpose. In a press statement released on June 3, 2025, and signed by Secretary General Francis Atwoli, the union cautioned that the newly adopted Affordable Housing Regulations by the National Assembly open the door to misuse of funds. He called on President William

COTU raises concerns on possible misuse of Housing Levy

The Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) has raised an alarm over the possible misuse of the Housing Levy after the Parliament made a raft of regulations.

COTU raises alarm over proposal to fund police posts using Affordable Housing Levy

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 3 – The Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) has raised concerns over proposed Affordable Housing Regulations which it says could open the door for the misappropriation of funds meant for housing Kenyan workers. In a statement on Tuesday calling on President William Ruto’s intervention, COTU expressed concern over what it described as a “looming threat” of misusing the Affordable Housing Levy. The proposed regulations,…

COTU Raises Alarm Over Misuse Of Housing Levy - Kahawatungu

The Central Organization of Trade Unions, Kenya (COTU-K), has expressed serious concern over what it terms as a looming misuse of the Affordable Housing Levy. In a statement released on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, COTU Secretary-General Francis Atwoli called on President William Ruto to safeguard workers’ contributions, warning that the housing levy may soon be directed to unintended projects. President Ruto has previously defended the use of the hou…