Kenyan Preacher Challenges Housing Protesters: 'Whose House Do You Want?'

Protests Erupt Over Housing in Kenya: A Preacher's Critique of Hypocrisy Kenya has witnessed recent protests demanding affordable housing. However, a local preacher's sermon has sparked debate, questioning the protesters' past actions. The preacher, in a fiery address to his congregation, points out that many of those now demanding homes previously refused to contribute to a housing fund. "Mnaandamamana mnataka nyumba na mlikataa kutoa kodi, unataka nyumba ya nani???" he exclaimed, translating roughly to, "You protest, you want houses, but you refused to pay rent; whose house do you want?" The sermon highlights a key tension between individual needs and collective responsibility. The preacher uses the names of former presidents Mwai Kibaki and Uhuru Kenyatta, as well as current Deputy President William Ruto, to illustrate how even those in power haven't always fully supported such initiatives. He argues that the community's failure to contribute to the housing fund is a major reason for the current shortage. While the preacher's message is strongly opinionated, it raises important questions about community engagement and the challenges of providing affordable housing in Kenya. The video's popularity and the widespread discussion it has generated underscore the need for a broader conversation about sustainable solutions to the housing crisis.