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FKE urges state to reduce SHA, housing levy deductions to save businesses

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Federation of Kenya Employers Executive Director Jacqueline Mugo addresses the Press in Nairobi, on January 24, 2025. [Collins Oduor, Standard]

The Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE) has decried the high tax burden that has affected businesses and forced companies to lay off thousands of workers.

FKE Executive Director Jacqueline Mugo said that in the Coast region several firms closed down due to high operational costs, leading to the loss of about 5,000 jobs.

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