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How excesses by ruling elite pushed young people over the tipping point

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National Treasury PS Chris Kiptoo (center), KRA Commissioner Customs and Boarder Control Dr. Lilian Nyawanda and National Assembly Finance Committee Chairman Kuria Kimani. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

The manner of the budget-making process over the last two years has created a lot of discontent among Kenyans, especially the youth who are becoming increasingly conscious of excesses in government spending.

That explains why Finance Bills have generated a lot of interest from the public as has been the case over the last 18 months since the Kenya Kwanza government took over.

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