The memory of the June 2024 Finance Bill protests is still fresh.
By DIBA ALI
What you need to know:
There is a glaring omission in the ongoing conversation: Expenditure accountability.
The domestic borrowing strategy also carries serious economic consequences.
National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi is arguably the most prominent minister in Kenya right now, and for good reason. It is that season again, Finance Bill season, and the air is thick with debate, anxiety and public scrutiny.
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An argument that Kenya’s budget debate has shifted from taxation to deeper concerns over accountability, debt and economic growth.
The government’s determination to widen the tax base reflects an attempt to curb excessive borrowing and restore fiscal stability.
Parliament is prepared for another heated debate over taxes and the Finance Bill.
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