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Constitution drafters erred on contentious tax issue

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Times Tower, Kenya Revenue Authority headquarters in Nairobi. Kenyans are among the most taxed people. Kenya Revenue Authority should address and give direction on this

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What you need to know:

  • Taxation should be carefully handled, says Ruth Gituma, surprised that the drafters of the 2010 Constitution did not anticipate the contentious issue of exemptions.
  • “Did the Narc Government, which was economically driven, not see these anomalies?
  • Kenyans are among the most taxed people. Kenya Revenue Authority should address and give direction on this.

Anomaly • Taxation should be carefully handled, says Ruth Gituma, surprised that the drafters of the 2010 Constitution did not anticipate the contentious issue of exemptions. “Did the Narc Government, which was economically driven, not see these anomalies? Kenyans are among the most taxed people. Kenya Revenue Authority should address and give direction on this.” Her contact is [email protected].

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