Kenya’s tax regime has been criticised in a recent report as regressive, as it disproportionately targets poor individuals, contributing to higher levels of inequality in the country.
The report, which reveals that the richest 125 individuals in the country hold more wealth than 43 million people, also found that nearly half of the population live in extreme poverty, below Sh130 per day.
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Kenya’s tax regime has been criticised in a recent report as regressive, as it disproportionately targets poor individuals, contributing to higher levels of inequality in the country.
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By Graham Kajilwa