Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU-K) Secretary General Francis Atwoli addressing at Solidarity Building, Nairobi on April 26, 2025, during their meeting with Union’s Secretary Generals and Stewards ahead of May 1st Labour Day celebration. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

Kenyan workers will today keenly follow the proceedings of Labour Day celebrations with expectations that the government will put in place measures to increase their take-home pay or lighten their tax burden.

The pay for many workers has been through a multi-year battering, with high taxes and levies reducing their disposable income. 

In addition to the direct raids on payslips, there are also the indirect taxes, such as Value Added Tax, which have been on the rise.

Kenyan workers will today keenly follow the proceedings of Labour Day celebrations with expectations that the government will put in place measures to increase their take-home pay or lighten their tax burden.

Published Date: 2025-05-01 00:00:00
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By Macharia Kamau
Source: The Standard
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