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Drafters of Finance Bill should go back to the drawing board

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The National Treasury. [Samson Wire, Standard]

In fulfilment of my civic responsibility, I took time from May 10 to go through this year's Finance Bill 2024. One thing that disturbs about the Bill is the nonchalance of the drafters.

The experience of Kenyans in the past one year has been hellish. Families have had to literally tighten their belts because starvation has been their ever-present companion.

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