Monday, August 19, 2024 - Kathiani Member of Parliament Robert Mbui has accused Treasury and National Planning Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi of being clueless about managing the country’s economy.
Speaking on Monday during a local TV appearance, Kathiani MP and Deputy Minority Leader Robert Mbui criticized John Mbadi for flip-flopping after recently announcing plans to revive the eco levy.
Mbui argued that increasing
taxes as proposed by Mbadi would not result in a surge in revenue collected
countrywide.
"One of the biggest
opponents of the Finance Bill 2024 and one of the things that we found very
contentious was the eco levy," Mbui noted.
"For the CS, just a week into office, to be telling us that it is the right way to go, that is why when I was questioning, I was talking about things to do with doublespeak.
"People
must be able to stand their ground firmly. If you believe in something, let us
know that you really believe in it."Mbui added.
While reinforcing his argument,
Mbui accused Mbadi of disregarding his predecessor Njuguna Ndung'u's advice on
curbing taxes due to the high cost of living.
"This eco levy is a mistake because they are leaving taxes on phones and computers and basically all office equipment.
"That means that everyone who is running a business in Kenya and has some little technology, they have to pay extra for that.
"That makes all the
costs for their goods and services more and we are talking about containers
like plastics for cooking oil etc," he explained.
"He was told by his
predecessor very well that you have to be very careful that Kenya has a problem
cost of living and poverty and he was told, 'when you increase taxation, it
doesn't necessarily mean that you collect more."
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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