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Kenyan economy is service based, so raising taxes hurts

A man celebrates in Nyamira after the Supreme Court upheld President William Ruto's victory, September 2022. [Stanley Ongwae, Standard]

Kenyans must give President William Ruto a thumbs up for being candid on why he is fond of frequently increasing taxes.

The President has provided the template on why his economic model can only be built by increasing tax rates all so often.

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