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State flops on key promises amid quest for more taxes

National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Prof Njuguna Ndung'u. [File, Standard]

This time last year, the National Treasury noted that among the most pressing issues for Kenyans were the high cost of living, high tax burden, and unemployment.

But today, these issues remain, according to a new survey, with the general feeling being that the Kenya Kwanza administration has failed in addressing the difficulties Kenyans face.

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