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Kenya Scraps Tax Hikes Amid Protests
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In Kenya, the government has made significant changes to its finance bill, scrapping some proposed tax hikes in response to public pressure and protests. The scrapped taxes include a 16% levy on bread, as well as a proposed value-added tax (VAT) on the same item. The decision was driven by a need to protect Kenyans from increased cost of living. However, it's worth noting that some sources report that 210 people were arrested during protests against the finance bill, including protesters, journalists, and observers from rights groups.
It is worse than the one of 2023, an investment killer and a huge millstone around the necks of millions of poor Kenyans who must have hoped that the tears they shed over taxes last year would see the government lessen the tax burden in 2024.
The whole principle is that you must live within your means.
I persuaded and I made a case to the people of Kenya that we must begin to enhance our revenue.
The Finance Bill has been amended to remove the proposed 16 percent VAT on bread, transportation of sugar, financial services, foreign exchange transactions as well as the 2.5 percent Motor Vehicle Tax.
We demand the immediate and unconditional release of all arrested protesters and observers.
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sources
- 1.France 24
- 2.BBC
- 3.CNN
- 4.Al Jazeera
- 5.Reuters
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countries
organizations
- 1.Amnesty International
- 2.British Armed Forces
- 3.Defenders Coalition
- 4.Finance and National Planning Committee
- 5.Kenya Law Society