US philanthropist to Kenya aggrieved by Ruto’s decision to tax donations
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US philanthropist, Christopher Beth concerned over Ruto's government to impose tax on life-saving donations
US philanthropist, Christopher Beth concerned over Ruto’s government to impose tax on life-saving donations.
The inspirational founder of a nonprofit organization with headquarters in Texas, Christopher Beth, voiced his biggest worries about taxes the government imposed on donations his organization made to help thousands of recipients in Kenya.
The philanthropist expressed his dissatisfaction in a recent interview with the Christian Post on Saturday, July 1, claiming that the taxes hurt his relationship with the administration.
Beth claimed that the government should relinquish control over game-changing charitable endeavors and instead come up with solutions that aim to have a significant impact on the beneficiaries’ lives.
The organization expressed its displeasure after plans to deliver simple-to-maintain water filters to Nairobi slums that benefited from water drawn from the Athi River, including Bondeni-Jua Kali, Kanani, Slaughter and Sophia.
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“But these life-changing efforts come amid tensions with the Kenyan government. Despite the government’s claim of intending to solve the water crisis, it has actually sought to tax the organisation for providing the filters,” Beth complained.
The US philanthropist explained that the water filters were easy to use because they were connected to buckets that promised up to 20-plus years of clean and safe drinking water.
“The initiative is aimed at combating the widespread waterborne diseases that plague these communities, where municipal plumbing and sewage management are non-existent,” the philanthropist added.
According to the organisation, the initiative followed a successful mission in Kibera where it equipped half of the households with the filters, drastically reducing self-reported diarrhoea rates within 70 days.
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