Raila responds to Ruto over tax evasion debate
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Raila though his campaign spokesperson responds to Ruto over the tax evasion debate, accusing the Kenya Kwanza regime of finger-pointing
Raila though his campaign spokesperson responds to Ruto over the tax evasion debate, accusing the Kenya Kwanza regime of finger-pointing.
Raila’s spokesperson in 2022 polls Makua Mutua has told members of the Kenya Kwanza regime to pay taxes first before pointing an accusing finger at the opposition.
Makua took to Twitter on Tuesday, 31, saying that the Kenya Kwanza administration should present evidence of tax evasion before making accusations.
He questioned how a government that is rife with tax cheats could accuse its rivals of the same.
“How can a regime filled with people who have never paid taxes — including those at the very top — accuse their opponents of evading taxes? Pay taxes first, then point fingers if you’ve evidence,” he said.
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His response comes after President Ruto accused Raila Odinga and his allies of resorting to rallies in a bid to avoid paying taxes.
In a direct message to the opposition on Monday, Ruto stated that no amount of protest, even holding rallies, will cause him to change his position.
“Even if they sponsor demonstrations so that they don’t pay taxes, I want to promise them, they will pay tax. There is no more exception,” Ruto said.
According to the Head of State, those who used to exempt themselves from paying taxes using government instruments of power are sponsoring the Azimio rallies.
“This country is not the animal farm where some are more equal than others. We are going to have a society where every citizen carries a fair share of our burden to raise their taxes,” Ruto said.
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