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Housing levy splits quantity surveyors, architects and engineers

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Chief architect for Public Works Lawrence Mochama, Public Works PS Joel Arumonyang, President Institute of Quantity Surveyors of Kenya Vincent Wafula peruse through the Construction Cost Handbook after its launch on May 25, 2023. [David Gichuru, Standard]

Quantity surveyors have affirmed their support for the controversial Housing Levy.

The President of the Institute of Quantity Surveyors of Kenya (IQSK) Jeniffer Musyimi said the ongoing public discourse on the subject risks derailing the government's housing agenda.

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