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Reject Finance Bill over high taxes, traders and civil societies tell MPs

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Kemnac national chairman Sheikh Juma Ngao. [Kelvin Karani, Standard]

Traders, civil society groups and Muslims have urged MPs from across the political divide to reject the Finance Bill 2024 for the sake of Kenyans.

Kenya Muslims National Advisory Council (Kemnac) claimed the Bill was worse than the previous one and will overburden Kenyans who are already grappling with the high cost of living if passed in its current form.

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