To tax, or not to tax, that's the big question for State

For a government that is perceived to be "religious," it has been profoundly mute on sin tax. [File, Standard]

One could be forgiven for thinking that President William Ruto introduced the Finance Bill in Kenya, yet it has always been there.

The only difference is that Kenyans have become homo economicus - economic men. Remember homo sapiens and erectus? The polls and the aftermath have kept economics in the headlines. That could be a sign that Kenya has come of age, showing symptoms of a developed country.