For a few days now, Kenyans on social media have been venting their anger on Jubilee's housing scheme.
In the new tax that will see Kenyans part with 1.5 per cent of their basic salary, the government seeks to build 'affordable' housing.
However, signs indicate that the push might not go well with a bulk of Kenyan workers. For instance, a giant teachers' union has already hinted of a mega strike should their employer Teachers' Service Commission (TSC) deduct the said levy. This was revealed by Knut's secretary general Wilson Sossion.
But going by the provisions under the Housing Act, it is evident that dirty tricks took centre stage in its enactment.
That anyone going to misappropriate the funds will be fined a mere Sh10,000 raises a thousand and one questions. Worse still, a jail term not exceeding two years awaits those planning to steal the funds.
"A person who misappropriates any funds or assets of the Housing Fund, or assists or causes any person to misappropriate or apply the funds otherwise than in any manner provided in these regulations commits an offence and shall upon conviction, be liable to imprisonment for a term of two years or to a fine not exceeding ten thousand shillings or both," reads the Act in part.
Going by the recent wave of mega corruption scandals that have hit the nation, it is an open fact that Kenyans do not trust their hard earned cash is safe at the hands of Jubilee 'bandwagons'.
With this in mind, Kenyans should stand up and demand necessary measures to be put in place before the tax effect.