Maina Kageni and King'ang'i react to new proposed taxes

Radio personality Maina Kageni and co-host Mwalim King'ang'i have asked listeners to voice their views on the new proposed taxes.

"I feel so bad for parents because of the new proposed taxes, kuna school fees, food, shopping. But where will the government get money? What do you expect the president to do?" Asked Maina

Mwalim King'ang'i added "Kenyans are already battling high taxes and generally high cost of living. What is hurting you the most as a Kenyan?"

A caller said;

"I have worked for 23 years and my salary has never even been 100K. If I don't want a house, leave me alone. They should not force us. I feel sick. Where is the money gonna come from when the tax is high? Where will a 17K salaried person get the money for food, and school fees, if they are deducting all that tax."

Content creators will also be subject to a 15% withholding tax rate.

Check out Tweeps' reactions;

Jenniffer Kanyiri: It's not bad paying taxes, but the Govt should check on how well they are utilised and reduce wastage too., ordinary mwananchi has been overtaxed, already life has become hard sijui what will be left on the payslip after more deductions now,

Donr: The country is at a turning point, we are where we are because we allowed corruption to thrive. The Gov knows where the money is GO AFTER THE LOOT and stop punishing the mwanainchi through heavy taxing for crimes they did not commit.

Don Sabwa: In addition to the formal taxation by the government we have social tax....so by end of the day we are leaving on negatives kabisa ,,not bearing in mind the services we have paid for are no where delivered kabisa 

Kijana ya Kiambu: In addition to the formal taxation by the government we have social tax....so by end of the day we are leaving on negatives kabisa ,,not bearing in mind the services we have paid for are no where delivered kabisa ....hi serikal ya ruto apana....na wewe maina you campaigned for

Mercy Okumu1: A country can never be run by over taxation of her citizens...

YoungAmoh: Maina president cannot overtax us in the name of restoring the economy of this country. If tax is the only solution then let us battle the tough economic times on our own.

Rosemanry Kanyua: This 3% they want to start deducting to fund affordable housing, let it be optional next they will deduct a % to buy affordable cars not everyone wants to drive or live in those houses!

Simba ya luvini: The cost of living Maina with our 15,000 its not easy tunaumia# MainaAndKingangi.

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