The political face-off between President William Ruto and opposition leader Raila Odinga took a new twist yesterday, with the former accusing shadowy backers of the ODM leader of benefitting from unfair tax exemptions.
In a broadside delivered in Mombasa, Ruto said entities that benefitted from unjust tax arrangements of past regimes were sponsoring Raila's recent political activities.
The president appeared to be taking cue from events in Nairobi on Sunday when Kenya Kwanza digital operative Dennis Itumbi linked Raila rallies to unnamed persons "opposed to the fact that everyone must pay taxes."
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