The newly-elected Vihiga chamber of commerce chairman Billy Nyonje has asked the county government to use proper ways of collecting revenue from small businesses.
Nyonje asked the county not to oppress the small businesses, saying they are a major source of income.
He said revenue officers use excessive force to collect the tax. He spoke in Luanda market on Friday.
“Let’s have a proper procedure to collect this revenue from our people rather than harassing them,” Nyonje said.
He said the county government should replace enforcement officers with staff who will advise on how to pay taxes.
“I have experienced the worst with these officers within our markets in Vihiga county. When you have not paid the tax they harass you. Some traders are beaten and there goods confiscated,” Nyonje said.
