Gachagua to Ruto: 'Cushion the payslip' by suspending housing levy

Former DP Rigathi Gachagua calls on State to review PAYE tax bands and suspend Housing Levy, says workers' payslips are burdened by taxes...

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Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has urged President William Ruto to suspend the Affordable Housing Levy and revise tax bands to alleviate the financial pressure on Kenyan workers.

Gachagua stated that Kenyan workers lose between 45% and 50% of their monthly income to taxes and deductions.
The DCP leader specifically called for the suspension of the Affordable Housing Levy and a reduction in PAYE tax bands.
Gachagua also claimed that global fuel price effects are exaggerated locally and that a significant portion of higher pump prices benefits President Ruto personally.

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