NGO council calls for broad deliberations on proposed tax increments

Nairobi, Monday, May 15, 2023

KNA by Joseph Ng’ang’a

The Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) council of Kenya has called for broad discussions to achieve consensus in the proposed 2023-2024 Finance Bill that proposes tax hikes on various items.

The Council’s National Chairman Stephen Cheboi said that there is need for government to scale down unnecessary spending to save taxpayers from avoidable tax increases.

“We urge that there should be an increase in development funding in the country and more so to the grassroots to benefit the citizens. The NGO council held discussions among its NGOs membership on the proposed bill that was tabled in Parliament and urges Kenyans to obediently play their part but the government should do away with any possible wastage in tax utilizations,” said Cheboi in a statement.

He added that the Council fully appreciates the Kenya Kwanza government for steps taken on economic transformation having inherited a battered economy rocked by galloping inflation.  

“We urge the government to freeze unnecessary expenditure as ordered by President William Ruto on being sworn in as Kenya’s 5th president on September 13, 2022,” said Cheboi.

He continued, “The NGO Council notes the difficulties the government is facing in meeting its’ various obligations as required, especially in payment of debt and other important responsibilities. The NGO Council will always stand with Kenyans on issues of national interest.”

Cheboi urged Kenyans to accord the bi-partisan team humble time as they deliberate on various issues affecting the nation and at the same time called on the selected parliamentarians to deliberate and agree on issues affecting the common citizen.

Courtesy; K.N.A