In Kenya, a significant backlash has emerged against the 2024 Finance Bill, which proposes various tax increases. The bill was approved by the Kenyan parliament. This happened despite modifications by Parliament’s Finance Committee aimed at mitigating public dissatisfaction by dropping several contentious tax proposals. This legislative move coincided with a wave of protests primarily driven […]
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