President William Ruto addressed construction workers on Saturday, 17 October, during an inspection of an affordable housing site in Nandi Hills, saying the Affordable Housing Programme will be pursued for the next 30 years regardless of the outcome of the 2027 general election.

Ruto added that the government has already mapped additional housing projects across the country and that each completed development will be followed by another, forming a long‑term strategy to deliver decent, affordable homes to Kenyans.

He dismissed opposition leaders who have threatened to halt the programme, calling them “idiots” and insisting that the housing agenda will not be stopped by political rivals.

Ruto also rebuked Sifuna for paying KSh24,000 a month into the Housing Levy, arguing that the senator’s salary is funded by taxpayers whose children are employed by the housing programme.

The president highlighted that the programme has created employment for young Kenyans, noting that one million children of contributing families are working in the housing sector.

The Affordable Housing Programme remains a flagship of the Ruto administration, aimed at expanding construction activity, generating jobs, and increasing home‑ownership opportunities for Kenyan families.