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Senate to scrap new county taxes

Kilifi County Senator Stewart Madzayo makes a point during a senators’ press conference in Mombasa, Thursday. With him is Tana River Senator Ali Abdi Bule. [PHOTO: OMONDI ONYANGO/STANDARD]

By BENARD SANGA

Mombasa, Kenya: Senators have adopted a committee report which proposes the outlawing of Finance Bills adopted by the 47 county assemblies, blamed for the new taxes that have sparked protests in various parts of the country.

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