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Will shrinking payslips tip 2027 election scales?

President William Ruto addressing Nambale residents in Busia county after commissioning of the electrification project on January 23, 2025. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

For millions of salaried Kenyans, the sting of taxes goes beyond the numbers on a payslip—it’s a daily fight for survival.

With up to 45 per cent of their earnings taken before they even see their paycheck, workers are left scrambling...