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Women MPs call for fair tax policy to increase public trust

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Kenya Women Parliamentary Association (KEWPOA) Members led by Kisii County MP Donya Dorice at Magena Dispensary in Kisii County. They toured the facility following a recent death of a woman and her unborn twins when she was giving birth. The 27 year old died of prolonged labor according to the postmortem report. The leaders recommended closure of the facility until it meets proper medical standards. [Sammy Omingo/Standard]

Kenya's tax system has limited trust and support from taxpayers, leading to low compliance levels, submissions to the National Assembly Finance Committee say.

According to a memorandum prepared by the Institute of Public Finance (IPF) in partnership with the Kenya Women Parliamentary Association (Kewopa) has indicated that, as much as Kenyans recognise the importance of taxes in funding public services, they remain uncertain whether new tax measures will lead to tangible improvements in service delivery.

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