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Kenya Kwanza's recently published the 2023 Budget Policy Statement (BPS) has elicited searching comments across our media, politicos and other stakeholders in the enterprise we call Kenya.
It is no surprise that the seemingly aggressive measures to accelerate tax and revenue collection captured mainstream media headlines, while social media offered a glimpse into KRA's plans with a current tender notice that includes "unmanned aircraft systems for aerial surveillance" (drones).
The BPS represents the latest reality check for a Kenya Kwanza leadership approach that persists with sweet promises left, right and centre on one hand, while seemingly "learning by doing" on the other. On the face of it, this lack of a distinctive method and style places them between "Jubilee 3.0" bearing endless gifts and "Old Kanu reloaded" dishing out daily lectures to all and sundry.
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