SECTION OF KENYA KUPPET OFFICIALS STRONGLY CONDEMN A MOVE FRONTED BY SOME UNION OFFICIALS TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION IN ORDER TO REMOVE RETIREMENT AGE CLAUSE.

A section of Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) officials have strongly condemned a move fronted by some union officials to amend the constitution in order to remove the retirement age clause of National Excecutive Committee members from sixty five to infinity.

The agitated branch officials from various counties, including Machakos, Tana River, Kilifi, and Samburu, have accused the National union officials for sneaking in some clauses into the constitution without public participation which is a constitutional requirement.

Speaking in Machakos where they had come to defend their own Yvonne Musyoka, Vice Chair KUPPET Machakos branch who has been subjected to a disciplinary action for allegedly rising to protest the move, the officials have faulted the Union's national officials for sneaking in some clauses into the KUPPET constitution which they term as discriminatory.

The officials allege that during the past national elections, the officials after realising that their retirement age was approaching sneaked in the retirement age clause from sixty to sixty five without involving them which has stood to be effective to date.

They now sense foul play since the retirement age of some officials like the SG is approaching sixty-five, the reason they're pushing it to infinite without involving them.

Omondi Oluoch Tana River's Excecutive Secretary, avers that this has denied teachers from marginalised counties to amplify their voices with over seventy percent of administrators serving in acting capacity.

Excecutive Secretary Laikipia branch Robert Miano said a clause to bar an ordinary teacher from being a national official is discriminatory since they pay union dues.

William Lengoiyap, the executive secretary for Samburu, maintained that teachers will not be party to processes that are not constitutional and urged NEC officials who've attained the retirement age to exit and give others a chance.

Yvonne maintained that they're not going to allow for the mutilation of the Union's guiding constitution and that they're going to fight tooth and nail to ensure the retirement age of national union official's retirement age stands at sixty years.

"Don't Allow Anyone To Derail Your Home Ownership Dreams"- President William Ruto

He said Kenyans can now contribute voluntarily to own decent homes, thanks to the affordable housing programme, a policy of government.

"We will deliver thousands of housing units in various sites under the Nyandarua Affordable Housing Programme and create jobs for thousands of our youth in the county," said President Ruto. 

The Head of State asked Kenyans to dial *832# on their phones and register on Boma Yangu portal. Upon registration, a member is allocated a unique identification number, which they use to save and qualify to own homes of their choice.

He said Kenyans of all walks of life are eligible provided they contribute and can pay daily or at their pleasure.

Speaking during the inspection of construction of the Ol Kalou Affordable Housing Programme in Nyandarua County,  President Ruto said 20 per cent of the houses - social housing - will be set aside for boda boda and mama mboga.

"To pay for these houses, one will be required to pay a mortgage of between KSh3,200 and KSh6,000 a month at an interest of 3 per cent for 15 years depending on the houses," said President Ruto. 

He said a minimum deposit of KSh80,000 will be required from boda boda and mama mboga traders so as to own such houses.

This means the social housing units will cost a minimum of KSh800,000.

"If boda boda and mama mboga save KSh150 every day, they will raise the deposit required in 18 months. This will be enough to begin the process of owning a decent home," the President said.

The second category of affordable housing will cost between KSh5,000 and KSh15,000 a month, depending on the house of choice, at an interest of 6 per cent.

For the market rate category of housing, the units will require a monthly payment of KSh25,000 and above at an interest of 9 per cent.

"We have significantly reduced interest for the affordable housing programme from what it is in the market," the President said.

On his one-day visit to Nyandarua County, the President was accompanied by Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Cabinet Secretaries Kipchumba Murkomen, Alice Wahome and Zachary Njeru, Governor Kìariì Badilisha, MPs and other local leaders.