Affordable Housing (Amendment) Bill, 2026
In plain English
Reduces the housing levy and changes who is exempt — stalled after committee disagreement.
Who it affects: Every formally employed Kenyan, employers, KRA, the State Department for Housing.
- Sponsor
- Hon. Charles Hinga, PS Housing
- Introduced
- 3 March 2026
- Status
- Stalled · No active public input window
Progress in Parliament
45% of the way to lawThis bill is currently stalled — it is not moving forward.
- Introduced
Published and read for the first time
- With Committee
A committee studies it in detail
- Public Hearings
You can send your views
- Second Reading
MPs debate the main ideas
- Third Reading
Final vote in the National Assembly
- Senate Concurrence
The Senate reviews it (if needed)
- Assented
The President signs — it becomes law
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What's in the bill — key sections
- 01Cuts housing levy from 1.5% to 0.75% of gross pay.
- 02Exempts workers earning under KSh 25,000/month.
- 03Refunds unused contributions after 7 years.
What happens next: Committee on Housing has not reported back; no scheduled hearings.
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