How CS Henry Rotich plans to tax matatus, kiosk operators and farmers

Florence Kamunya harvests peas on her farm at Mutaga village within Sagana Settlement Scheme in Mathira, Nyeri County. Farmers are now being targeted to pay tax. [PHOTO: KIBATA KIHU/STANDARD]

Farmers and matatu operators will start paying taxes in major changes unveiled on Wednesday and which are anticipated to ensure every Kenyan contributes to the national tax kitty.

Through the proposed presumptive tax, the State will impose an advance levy on businesses that operate informally and without proper documentation.