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U-Turn: Major tax proposals that have been dropped

Kenyans have been protesting over tax proposals in Finance Bill 2024

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by HILLARY BETT

Realtime18 June 2024 - 14:29
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In Summary


  • The announcement came after President William Ruto hosted a parliamentary group meeting at State House, Nairobi, on Tuesday.

The Kenya Kwanza Government has dropped major tax proposals that have attracted uproar among Kenyans in recent weeks.

The announcement came after President William Ruto hosted a parliamentary group meeting at State House, Nairobi, on Tuesday.

In a press briefing after the PG meeting, the Ruto team said the proposals were dropped following a public participation exercise that saw Kenyans raise opposition against them.

Among those dropped are a tax on bread, motor vehicle and eco-tax.

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