People's Party of Kenya leader Ndindi Nyoro has publicly criticized President William Ruto's pledge to reserve affordable housing units for teachers. Speaking at a rally in Laare, Igembe North Constituency, Meru County, Nyoro argued that teachers do not need targeted housing reserves. Instead, they want the government to protect their salaries from mandatory deductions without delivering concrete returns. Nyoro stated that teachers are asking Ruto a simple question about the housing levy deductions.
President Ruto recently announced a new check-off system allowing teachers to pay for affordable housing through salary deductions. The system is coordinated by the Affordable Housing Board and the Teachers Service Commission. Under a partnership finalized in September 2025, 20 percent of all affordable housing units are set aside for educators. Interested teachers can apply through the Boma Yangu portal, and the administration is partnering with teachers' SACCOs to structure long-term financing options.
Nyoro insisted that the check-off system ignores the core financial strain facing teachers across the country. He emphasized that teachers want the money deducted from their paychecks as the housing levy. Nyoro's sharp critique of Ruto's plan follows hours after the president announced the new housing plan. The lawmaker argued that teachers know how to work hard to get houses and do not need targeted reserves.
Shifting his focus to national assets, Nyoro intensified his demands regarding the proposed Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery project in Lamu. He renewed a 14-day ultimatum instructing the state to publicly disclose the refinery's ownership structure and present the full investment agreement to the public. Nyoro pushed back against Defense Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, accusing him of attacking opposition figures and citizens who question public resource allocations.
Nyoro maintained that demanding transparency is a fundamental civic right, not a political privilege. He insisted that Kenyans are not asking for a privilege but for information about an investment involving their resources. The PPK chief's demands come as the government faces scrutiny over its dealings with the Dangote refinery project.
Nyoro also condemned the administration's persistent delay in assisting local agricultural communities, specifically targeting the plight of Meru's miraa farmers. He argued that successive government promises have failed to dismantle exploitative intermediaries, leaving growers vulnerable to price fixing and financial losses. Nyoro urged the state to intervene forcefully to protect the livelihoods of local producers.
The lawmaker stated that miraa farmers have been promised for years that the cartels will be dealt with, but the promises have not been fulfilled. He emphasized that the government must protect the farmers and ensure they benefit from their work. Nyoro's comments come as the government faces pressure to address the concerns of local agricultural communities.
Key points
- Ndindi Nyoro criticizes President Ruto's plan to reserve housing units for teachers.
- Nyoro demands transparency on the Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery project.
- The lawmaker urges the government to protect the livelihoods of Meru's miraa farmers.
