Gachagua, Fazul take workers' tax fight to 2027 ballot

The battle over Kenya's shrinking payslips is shaping into an early 2027 campaign issue as political leaders rally workers against heavy taxation and rising deductions...

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Political leaders Rigathi Gachagua and Fazul Mahamed are positioning the issue of workers' taxation as a central theme for the 2027 general election.

They plan to launch a nationwide campaign focusing on workers' welfare and challenging heavy taxation and deductions.
Key figures involved include Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua and former Private Security Regulatory Authority (PSRA) Director General Fazul Mahamed.
The campaign highlights concerns over the reduced take-home pay for 3.3 million formal sector workers due to taxes and the rising cost of living.