President William Ruto has amplified his criticisms against critics of his government's Affordable Housing Programme, questioning their opposition to high-rise housing developments and rebuffing comments about chickens and multi-storey buildings.
Ruto's Public Attack on Housing Critics
During a rally in Narok, Ruto accused individuals he claimed are being paid, hired, or deployed to oppose the housing initiative, of lacking rationality. The President emphasized that their objections lack logic, regardless of any external influences or incentives.
"Even if you are paid, hired, or arranged to oppose this housing, you cannot use little brains to understand that opposing high-rise housing is nonsensical," Ruto stated, reinforcing his commitment to the policy and dismissing opposition rhetoric.
His remarks come amid persistent debates about urban development and the implementation of affordable housing schemes, which are central to his administration's policy agenda aimed at addressing housing shortages.
Critics have questioned the project's sustainability and its impact on urban planning, but Ruto's staunch defence signals his resolve to push forward with the initiative despite opposition.
