Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua says newlyweds will get cheap loans of between Sh500,000 to Sh1 million if he is elected president next year.
Speaking during the unveiling of his 13-pillar presidential manifesto on Sunday, the two-time governor said the loan will be a gift to new couples to enable them to build homes.
“Newlyweds will receive an initial capital from my government of Sh500,000 to Sh1 Million in kind, payable over 20 years at an interest rate of 0.5 percent as a gift from the government to invest in their new home and entrench the family institution,” said Mutua.
He added: “What is the effect of all this? Dignity for all of us, improvement of the living standards and quality of homes countrywide and no more mud houses.”
Further to this, Mutua promised to eradicate poverty and invest heavily in youth development through the creation of a conducive business environment.
His administration, Mutua says, will create five million jobs in the first three years by offering tax holidays of up to five percent to enterprises that hire 10 percent or more youth at entry-level as well as 50 percent tax reliefs for youth-owned businesses.
“Kenya has the capacity of producing goods for sale in all African nations. It will be the manufacturing hub of Africa. This will generate directly and indirectly two million jobs within two years,” he said.
Mutua, who is the leader of the Maendeleo Chap Chap party, also pledged to do away with duties and taxes on filming equipment, locations, and crew as a way of promoting the local creative industry.
In addition, Mutua said he will implement 100 percent government-funded healthcare for all citizens, citing the successful implementation of the Universal Health Coverage in Machakos County. He also pledged to carry out reforms in education, infrastructure, security, social welfare, sports, and tourism.
“It is now time for a new generation to take over and transform this country from being theirs to ours. It is time to include the majority of this country in leadership, and that is the youth,” Mutua stated.
Dude, just stop corruption…
Dude, just stop corruption and mismanagement, that will solve a lot of newlyweds’ problems. Stop the handouts.
A Loan or a Gift Mr. Mutua?…
A Loan or a Gift Mr. Mutua? That proposal will be discriminatory coz what if I don’t find someone willing to marry me?
Sounds like aloan to me. The…
Sounds like aloan to me. The problem I forsee with something like this is as follows;
1.Not all newlyweds are financially savvy to invest wisely. You would just burdening the with loans they are not ready to embrace.
2.How about 75 year old seniors decide to tie the knot,will they be gifted?Sure some would like to start over.
3. The devil is in the details.
4. Definition of marriage…
5.Why not still offer the gifts even if you are not the president.
6.Where is the money coming from
7.This might encourage marriage-for profit.Much like marriage for papers.
8.Let them earn the gift,and if its a loan, let them be credit worth.
My opinion is that these are just good sound bytes for campaign.Once elected, he would change his tune.Like they all do.
Soooo much money to waste…
Soooo much money to waste. And who are you x2 divorcée?
A loan is not a gift it is…
A loan is not a gift it is source of poverty considering the high interest rates in Kenya.
Some points make sense …
Some points make sense (productivity and exports), but loans are always a hot potato. Kenyans should demand to know how these politicians will generate the revenue to fund all these pet projects (weddings-Mutua, wheelbarrows-Ruto, allowances-Odinga etc).
Start with Lilian.
Start with Lilian.
How can a Loan be a Gift??…
How can a Loan be a Gift?? This man is a Mess?.
Mutua’s promised loans of…
Mutua’s promised loans of shs 500K-1m makes him the first loser in 2022 elections.How will the loans help other Kenyans?Will those who married before August 2022 be eligible to get the loans?Where will the money come from?He should have talked about the KAMUTI used to construct 1KM-one hour roads.
Most of these fringe outfits…
Most of these fringe outfits calling themselves political parties are nothing but tools owned by individual politicians for negotiating with heavy weights such as Raila for positions in a new administration. Does anyone really think parties associated with the likes of Moses Kuria, Mwangi Kiunjuri, Charity Ngilu, Moses Wetangula, Ferdinand Waitutu, or even Mama Pima Anyango have any political sway outside their immediate families?
Never thought I would say…
Never thought I would say this…but even Ruto’s wheelbarrow movement is better than this. Mutua is as clueless as the other political bozos.
“Mambo yanayohusiana na …
“Mambo yanayohusiana na “hongo” na “rushwa” yatamalizika lini katika nchi yetu ya Kenya?
Stupid ASS
Stupid ASS
Wau iyo ya new weds it will…
Wau iyo ya new weds it will apply to all Kenyans who are already in come we stay who will take responsibility if they do not stay together for 20years you know better you as best example.ungesema hata 20k forgivable for all if they stay together 10 years 500k tusidanganyane
” I believe: Charity merely…
” I believe: Charity merely creates inferiority and dependency.”
– Mallence Bart-Williams
..starting a serious run on…
..starting a serious run on a joke…
This is pathetic. Be …
This is pathetic. Be visionary. Implement ideas which benefit the masses not just a few. Some of these politicians are a big joke. Tulikosea wapi Jameni?.