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Originally published by The Standard BusinessMay 27, 2026
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When you tax the seed, then do not expect any harvest

When you tax the transaction layer, you are not taxing profit. Taxing activity in an economy still rebuilding its confidence is not revenue collection...
✨ Key Highlights
The article, "When you tax the seed, then do not expect any harvest," discusses the potential negative impact of taxation on Kenya's economic growth.
- The core argument highlights that high taxes, particularly on essential business inputs, can stifle productivity and the ability to generate future revenue.
- The article references The Standard Group Plc, a prominent multi-media organization in Kenya, as the source of this viewpoint.
- The analogy of taxing the "seed" implies that taxing the foundational elements of economic activity will inevitably lead to a lack of "harvest," or successful outcomes and prosperity.
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