Read now ➤ Home Kenya Counties COUNTIES 2 UDA MPs Reject Taxes Levied on Farmers After Voting Finance Bill: “Hiyo Tumekataa Kabisa” Tuesday, March 05, 2024 at 10:42 AM by Nancy Odindo Gatanga and Kandara MPs Edward Muriu and Chege Njunguna vowed to reject a section of the Finance Act touching on avocado farmers Muriu argued that the government opted to tax the farmers after the export generated KSh 20 billion in 2023 The duo rallied behind the farmers to reject the act in the presence of KRA officials who were sensitizing the farmers about eTIMS PAY ATTENTION: TUKO is in WhatsApp Channels now! Subscribe and read news in favourite messenger. Nancy Odindo, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings more than three years of experience covering politics, news, and feature stories across digital and print media in Kenya. Muranga – Gatanga and Kandara Members of Parliament Edward Muriu and Chege Njunguna have rallied behind avocado farmers to reject a section of Finance Bill 2023 days after enthusiastically voting for the document. MPs Chege Njunguna (l) during the distribution of electricity token meters in Muruka ward and Edward Muriu (r) at a fundraiser in Gatanga Parish (r). Photo: Chege Njunguna/Edward Muriu. Source: Facebook Why did Chege, Muriu reject the taxes? READ ALSO Ex-Presidential Aspirant Writes to Ruto Over Endless Blackouts: “I’ve Been in Darkness for Over a Week” The two lawmakers elected on the UDA party ticket under the Kenya Kwanza government said that they would not allow their farmers to be humiliated through heavy taxation. PAY ATTENTION: Do you have a video that never fails to make you smile? Spread the positivity by sharing it with us via WhatsApp: 0732482690. Speaking during an event where KRA representatives were enlightening the farmers on the provisions of the Finance Act. The officials also explained to the farmers how to generate and transmit their invoices via the Electronic Tax Invoice Management System (eTIMS). The legislators boldly stated that they would not bow to the requirements of the taxman. “We are telling the government we are not going to pay that avocado taxes. And we have said and we refuse for our farmers to be killed by these taxes. Hiyo maneno tumekataa kabisa,” said Chege Njunguna. His Gatanga counterpart, Muriu argued that the government opted to introduce taxes on avocado farmers after their exports hit KSh 20 billion in 2023. READ ALSO Raila Odinga Endorses John Mbadi for Suba South MP Seat: “He’s My Only True Child” Muturi went further to accuse KRA of not imposing taxes on other products such as fish, maize, and sugarcane from certain parts of the country. “The mistake is here, our coffee is taxed, our tea is taxed, yet maize, fish, and sugarcane are not taxed. Last year, Kenya exported avocados worth KSh 20 billion. Someone saw that money and got interested. The KRA chairman hails from Kandara, when I leave this meeting I will call and inform him that people from Gatanga and Kandara have refused,” added Muriu. William Ruto signs controversial Finance Bill Meanwhile, in June 2023, President William Ruto signed the Finance bill into law after members of the Kenya Kwanza Alliance used their numerical strength to okay it. This paved the way for the implementation of other bills despite protests from the Azimio faction. With the new MPs’ approved tax measures, Kenyans have had to dig deeper into their pockets to facilitate the progress of the government’s key projects. READ ALSO Raila Odinga Slams Mt Kenya Leaders Complaining about High Taxes on Farmers: “Shame on Them” PAY ATTENTION: check out news exactly for YOU ➡️ click on “Recommended for you” and enjoy! 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