Ruto defends his move to increase the tax
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Ruto defends higher taxation adding that it will help him fulfill pre-election campaign pledges
Ruto defends higher taxation adding that it will help him fulfill pre-election campaign pledges.
The administration’s decision to raise taxes has once again been justified by President William Ruto, who claims that it is the only way to address the issues Kenyans are currently facing.
Speaking in Engineer Town, Nyandarua County, Ruto noted that his administration had made numerous commitments and that resources were required to fulfill them.
“We promised our people that we will develop this country. Please tell these leaders to assist me by paying taxes,” he noted.
Ruto noted that with enough resources, all the projects that had been earmarked for implementation will be realized.
“This time round, Kenya must develop if we work together. We will not give room for cheap politics,” he noted.
Through the housing fund, which has attracted a lot of attention, Ruto said that once it goes through, it would create jobs for the majority of the youth.
“We are targeting close to one million jobs if the project becomes a success. Our youths will no longer be lying idle in the villages. That is why I want every support from the leaders and the people,” he added.
Ruto was speaking during the thanksgiving service for Transport and Infrastructure Principal Secretary Mungai Mbugua, which was also attended by his deputy Rigathi Gaçhagua.
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Ruto assured Nyandarua residents that the pledges that he made would be met.
They include the revival of stalled roads as well as water and electricity connections.
“We will also provide the county with 30 milk coolers as well as putting up a KSh500 million potato cooling plant in collaboration with the county government,” he said.
Leaders led by Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro, his Kikuyu counterpart Kimani Ichungwa and Nyandarua woman MP Faith Gitau said that they are ready to pay taxes as long as they benefit Kenyans.
“I am ready to be taxed Sh10,000 so that my people get free health. Let the naysayers move away from this debate. It is the people who have demanded us to be taxed so that they get services” noted Ichungwa.
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