Kenya govt plans to reinstate some taxes to raise $1.2b
President William Ruto had warned of a funding shortfall after he decided in June to drop the controversial tax hikes after a bloody day in Nairobi that saw the storming of parliament and police firing live bullets on demonstrators.
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Kenya President William Ruto waves to the crowd at the Moi International Sports Center Kasarani in Nairobi, Kenya, on September 13, 2022 during his inauguration ceremony. AFP photos
By NewVision Reporter
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The Kenyan government plans to raise about $1.2 billion by reinstating some unpopular taxes contained in a finance bill that was scrapped in the face of deadly street