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Ndung'u budget could make life worse for Kenyans, experts warn

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An activist is detained by security officials after he attempted to grab the ICONIC briefcase that Prof Njuguna Ndungu Cabinet Secretary Treasury was carrying as he made his way to Parliament to read the Budget Statement. [John Muchucha, Standard]

The government's spending plan for the 2024/25 Financial Year continues to elicit sharp reactions from members of the public, economic experts and politicians, with some members of Parliament threatening to shoot down the Finance Bill.

Experts and Opposition politicians yesterday cautioned that spending cuts to key public sectors and the proposed tax policies could adversely impact public service delivery and further raise the cost of living.

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