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Higher taxation in Kenya and the budget

For the past couple of budget readings, we have termed the government budget as ‘Kenya’s most ambitious’ or ‘the largest in history’ or some version of the same.

Unfortunately, unlike the private sector, a significant or increasing national budget does not portend the revenue potential of the country, and do not let anyone lie to you that it does.

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