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Raila, Ruto renew battle over taxation, cost of living

Azimio leader Raila Odinga speaks at Bukhungu Stadium in Kakamega on January 1, 2024. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

Azimio leader Raila Odinga has continued to pile pressure on President William Ruto to review the tax regime and lower the cost of living.

Speaking at Bukhungu Stadium in Kakamega town barely a day after the president took a swipe at the opposition for pushing the government to lower the cost of living, Raila argued that Kenyans were suffering over the punitive taxes amid the economic downturn.

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