How Jubilee's spending spree has chained Kenyans to taxes

Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and Planning Henry Rotich.

Jubilee administration’s ambitious spending has pushed Kenyans to a tight corner at a time when the country’s revenue has remained stagnant over the years.

In a move seen to accommodate campaign pledges, President Uhuru Kenyatta has spent more than Sh10 trillion in the last six years but only managed to raise about Sh6 trillion in tax revenue.