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December 29, 2025
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KRA Board Chair Ndiritu Muriithi defends Ruto’s ‘Singapore dream’, urges critics to offer alternative vision

KRA Board Chair Ndiritu Muriithi defends Ruto’s ‘Singapore dream’, urges critics to offer alternative vision

Speaking in Nanyuki, the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) board chair said the vision can be realised by expanding the tax base and encouraging more Kenyans to pay taxes, rather than imposing punitive ta.....

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Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Board Chairperson Ndiritu Muriithi has publicly defended President William Ruto’s vision to elevate Kenya to a first-world nation, stating that the goal is achievable without excessive taxation by expanding the tax base.

  • KRA Board Chair Ndiritu Muriithi asserted that national transformation is possible by encouraging more Kenyans to pay taxes, rather than implementing punitive tax measures.
  • He criticized opponents for focusing solely on negative commentary and not offering alternative, compelling visions for the country's future.
  • Muriithi cited Costa Rica as an example of a country that transformed despite the presence of corruption, arguing that corruption does not make development impossible.

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