By
Leonard Wanyama
Whatever one’s political stand is in the August 9 general election, the issues should boil down to what prospective presidential candidates will present as a viable economic way forward.
At the heart of this are debates on what kind of tax policies should be put in place so that the country can become more productive and provide jobs that will uplift the society out of the current morass. Other than repaying the country’s international obligations, such as debts, taxes finance the delivery of public services and welfare programmes for the vulnerable, besides financing this year’s elections.
Three main questions, therefore, arise about Kenyan tax policy. First, how will one raise revenues and, by extension, broaden the tax base to have enough funds for the efficient running of government, not to mention repayment of debt obligations?
