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Macharia Kamau And Brian Ngugi

From reduced VAT to fuel subsidies and hidden debts: Inside Ruto-IMF fall-out

By Macharia Kamau and Brian Ngugi   2026-04-18 09:15:00

IMF is urging targeted cash transfers for vulnerable groups, a politically sensitive move for any government approaching an election.

Tax Bill rebellion: Why MPs have rejected Ruto's proposals

By Macharia Kamau and Brian Ngugi   2026-06-18 09:05:00

The National Assembly's Committee on Finance and National Planning has broken ranks with Presiden Ruto’s administration, systematically poking holes in a raft of aggressive tax measures.