Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba has shared her phone contact publicly after she gave her remarks on some of the tax proposals that have been dropped from the Finance Bill, 2024.
Taking to her official X account on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, Senator Orwoba supported the government’s move to drop tax proposal on locally manufactured goods.
Orwoba who is known for her “End Period Poverty” campaign was happy that locally manufactured sanitary towels and diapers would not be subjected to taxes.
Creating jobs
She remarked that the move will also help in creating more jobs for Kenyans.
“The fact of the matter is that there are NO TAXES on locally manufactured sanitary towels and diapers. To deal with Period Poverty, we MUST deal with Poverty so WE MUST DEMAND THAT WE KEEP OUR JOBS IN KENYA,” she posted on her X account.
Orwoba went ahead to state that by buying goods manufactured in Kenya, the country’s economy will be kept vibrant.
Orwoba’s phone contact
She then shared her phone number, telling Kenyans to keep on engaging her by calling and texting. She, however, cautioned Kenyans to go slow on abuses.
“For me and my people… We shall BUY KENYA, BUILD KENYA and Keep Kenya’s economy vibrant. For avoidance of doubt, my phone number is 0728 370 412 Keep calling and keep texting and matusi fupi fupi. Watu ni wengi kwa line!” she remarked.
The fact of the matter is that there are NO TAXES on locally manufactured sanitary towels and diapers. To deal with Period Poverty, we MUST deal with Poverty so WE MUST DEMAND THAT WE KEEP OUR JOBS IN KENYA. (1)
— Gloria Orwoba (@gloria_orwoba) June 18, 2024
Kenya Kwanza government on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, backed down on far-reaching taxation measures including 16 per cent VAT on bread, following a public uproar.
Tax proposals dropped
Addressing Kenyans after a long meeting at State House chaired by President William, Molo MP Kimani Kuria announced that some of the proposals had been dropped.
The contentious tax proposals dropped from the Finance Bill, 2024 include 16% VAT on bread, Excise duty on vegetable oil, VAT on transportation of sugar, 2.5 per cent Motor Vehicle Tax and Eco Levy on locally manufactured products.
The eTims was receded from farmers and small businesses with a turnover of below Sh1 million while Excise duty was imposed on imported table eggs, onions and potatoes to protect local farmers.
The government also dropped an increase in mobile money transfer and VAT on financial services and foreign exchange transactions.
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