Narc Kenya Party leader Martha Karua wants those affected by flooding to be given first priority under the affordable housing program.
Martha Karua said the government must settle those impacted families and meet their fundamental requirements.
“Life is hard because of cost of living, there are women who have nothing to give their children others have suffered as a result of floods…. Their children have died and they have been left without shelter. Our taxes should cater for their needs. It is enough to take care of their education, medical and housing needs. To give them temporary homes and move them to affordable houses that have been built using our taxes,” Karua said.
“Taxes must be paid, but you cannot tax (Kenyans) until you deny the poor food. You cannot tax until a child of a poor person sleeps hungry and fails to go to school,” she stated.
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In the meantime, the government has set aside Ksh.300 million to help victims of the Mai Mahiu floods find new accommodation.
Speaking during a burial ceremony near the site of the catastrophe that killed 61 people, the second in command said the government had already set aside property to relocate displaced families.
The Department of Housing has been charged with preparing to build new homes for the 185 people affected by the floods.
