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Don’t make tax burden too heavy for Kenyans to bear

The National Treasury has made proposals to impose punitive taxes on a segment of Kenyans who are vulnerable and should instead be protected during these harsh economic times.

In the Finance Bill 2020 tabled in Parliament on Wednesday, the Treasury proposes to subject pension paid to people over 65 years to income tax.

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