PS State Department for Devolution. Mr. Julius Korir and Dr. Jane Kiringai Chairperson of Commission on Revenue Authority (CRA) during the launch of the report on comprehensive own source revenue potential and Tax gap study of County Governments. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]
Property owners, motorists, outdoor advertising agencies, mining firms and hospital operators face fresh taxes after a new report showed Sh216 billion go uncollected in counties every year.
Newly elected governors yesterday vowed to implement the report's findings in what could set up Kenyans - who are already facing high inflation pressures - for steeper rents and higher costs of accessing basic services and goods.
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