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National Treasury CS John Mbadi during his vetting as the CS. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

In a surprising announcement, the government has unveiled a new proposal to reduce controversial taxes, a move that could provide much-needed relief to citizens but raises concern about the government's ability to manage public debt.

Newly appointed Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi revealed plans to cut the value-added tax (VAT) from 16 per cent to 14 per cent, decrease corporation tax from 30 per cent to 25 per cent, and lower pay-as-you-earn (PAYE) rates, although specific details on the latter tax remain unspecified.

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