Ruto’s Affordable Housing On The Spot For Fraud After Auditor-General’s Report
Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has formally requested a Senate investigation into what he calls the irregular establishment of Affordable Housing projects on public and communal land.
Omtatah cautioned that the program could become ‘a pretext for land grabbing.’
In a statement to the Senate, Omtatah noted findings from the Auditor-General’s report on the Affordable Housing Programme.
The research identified several projects that lacked adequate land ownership documentation and failed to follow legal procedures regarding land allocation and public engagement.
“Affordable housing cannot become a cover for land grabbing,” Omtatah stated in a post shared on X alongside the statement.
Affordable housing cannot become a cover for land grabbing.
The Auditor General has flagged projects built on public and community land without proper ownership records, legal processes, or public participation. Kenyans deserve answers.
I have formally demanded a Senate… pic.twitter.com/pS1CZmVshc— Okiya Omtatah Okoiti (@OkiyaOmtatah) June 6, 2026
“The Auditor General has flagged projects built on public and community land without proper ownership records, legal processes, or public participation. Kenyans deserve answers,” he added.
The senator requested a statement from the Senate Standing Committee on Land, Environment, and Natural Resources regarding concerns about the housing projects’ implementation.
According to the statement, the projects are alleged to have been undertaken “without lawful allocation, proper documentation or adherence to established legal procedures.”
Omtatah argued that the reported irregularities contravene several constitutional provisions, including Articles 10, 40, 60, 62 and 63, which relate to national values, property rights and land management.
He further claimed that the projects may have breached provisions of the Land Act, Land Registration Act, Community Land Act, Public Finance Management Act and the Physical and Land Use Planning Act.
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The senator pointed to what he described as “systemic lapses” within implementing agencies, including the State Department for Housing and Urban Development and the National Land Commission.
In his request, Omtatah wants the committee to provide a comprehensive register of all Affordable Housing projects flagged by the Auditor-General for lacking proper land ownership documentation, including their locations and implementation status.
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He also called for clarification on the legal status of the land where the projects are situated, and whether due process was followed in their allocation, reservation or conservation.
The senator further demanded details on compliance with constitutional requirements for public participation and consent, especially where community land is involved under the Community Land Act.
Additionally, Omtatah sought an explanation on the steps taken to regularise land ownership through the issuance of valid titles or leasehold interests to secure the rights of beneficiaries.
He also asked the committee to disclose actions taken against any culpable officers or entities and outline measures being implemented to ensure future compliance with land laws, planning standards and public finance management regulations.
Further, the senator questioned whether investigations had been initiated by oversight and enforcement agencies, including the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, and requested updates on their status.
“Public land is not for plunder. Accountability must come before construction,” Omtatah stated.
Ruto’s Affordable Housing On The Spot For Fraud After Auditor-General’s Report
