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New taxes to raise poverty among Kenyan households

Kakamega Khetia Supermarket worker arranges maize flour on June 13, 2018. The price is expected to rise following fuel increment. [PHOTO: BENJAMIN SAKWA/STANDARD]

The new taxes that the Treasury introduced through the Finance Act, 2018 are likely to push Kenyans further into poverty.

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