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Ruto proposes tax hike amid criticism

President William Ruto speaking during the African Heads of State Summit at KICC, Nairobi. [Samson Wire, Standard]

President William Ruto has outlined plans to incrementally increase Kenya's tax rate, aiming for a rise from the current 14 percent to 22 percent by the end of his presidency.

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