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Finance Bill 2024: Major tax proposals dropped

National Assembly Finance Committee Chair Kuria Kimani addressing the media on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. [Screengrab]

The government has reversed several tax proposals in the Finance Bill 2024, citing the need to alleviate the financial burden on Kenyans after considering feedback from public participation meetings.

Speaking at State House Nairobi following a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Parliamentary Group meeting chaired by President William Ruto, National Assembly Finance Committee chair Kimani Kuria announced that the changes were made after thorough deliberation and public outcry.

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