Treasury rules out new tax hikes, calls for cuts instead
 NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 17 - Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has ruled out further tax increases on Kenyans, including on pay-as-you-earn (PAYE), Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has announced that the Kenyan government will not introduce new tax hikes, including on pay-as-you-earn (PAYE), stating that such measures would "milk Kenyans dry." Instead, the government is considering proposals to reduce existing taxes.
- Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi confirmed the government is looking at tax reductions, not increases.
- The decision comes after public backlash over the 1.5 percent Affordable Housing Levy and increased National Social Security Fund (NSSF) contributions to 6 percent in 2024.
- Mbadi emphasized that taking on more loans or further taxing Kenyans is not viable given current economic pressures.
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