Re-tweet this till it reaches President William Ruto. As he says Pitisha Bill, let him see Jacob Juma's message for him.
#RejectFinanceBill2024#OccupyParliament
We had to take a pause. Tumepatwa na teargas. However, Being together with like-minded Kenyans united towards one goal takes the sting out of life. Beyond today, Kenyans must know they have the sovereign power! We are in charge of our destinies, we can make a change. You may not be out like we are , but collectively, our voices must be heard! #RejectFinanceBill2024
Hello guys. I’ve been released but still out here until 6 when the rest will be released. I’ll not go home until they’re all released. They’re going to be released at 6 and I’ll give them the fare. Asanteni sana 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻
BREAKING.
You should see the frictional body language between Ruto and Rigathi at State House Nairobi, but here is Finance and Planning Committee Chair Kimani Kuria pleading with Kenyans not to step on the gas pedal because they've been heard and the following changes have been made to the Finance Bill 2024.
1. The proposed 16% VAT on bread has been dropped.
2. Increase in taxation on mobile phone transfers has been dropped. Also, no additional taxes on bank transfers.
3. All locally manufactured items, incl diapers and sanitary pads, will not be subject to the Eco Levy.
4. Turnover Tax: VAT threshold to be increased from 5m to 8m. SMEs that have a turnover of less than 8m will not be required to register for VAT.
5. eTIMS: Businesses with a turnover of below 1m, incl small scale avocado farmers, will be exempted from eTIMS registration.
6. Local farmers: Excise duty will only be levied on imported table eggs, imported onions, and imported potatoes.
7. Alcohol: They're now changing it from a volume-based taxation to alcohol content - based taxation. Alcohol manufacturers producing alcohol with very high alcohol content will be required to pay higher duty based on alcohol content.
8. Pension: They're now increasing the amount allowable for tax exemption for pension contributions, from 20,000 to 30,000 per month.
9. JSS Teachers: All the 46,000 JSS teachers will be hired on permanent and pensionable terms, in addition to recruiting another 20,000.
10. Motor Vehicle Tax: Has also been dropped.
11. Sugarcane farmers: VAT on transporting sugarcane from the farms to the milling factories, has also been dropped.
Let no one ever lie to you that online activism does not make power barons quake in their boots.
Class, does the pressure increases or decreases?