Kenyan government's shift to indirect taxes to widen tax base

Widespread protests in Kenya against proposed new taxes - police criticised for using excessive force. Many on the streets are young, mobilised by social media. Why is the government pushing the new taxes? And why has there been such a reaction?

In this episode:

• Stella Agara, Tax Justice Activist, Africa Governance and Security Analyst.
• Reginald Kadzutu, Finance Economist, Oxford Brooks University.
• Nicodemus Minde, Researcher, East Africa Peace and Security Governance Program, Institute for Security Studies.  

Host: Elizabeth Puranam

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