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State beats hasty retreat on efforts to tax farmers after protests

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Embu Governor Cecil Mbarire. [DPCS]

The government has hit an about-turn after a backlash over a controversial tax it planned to impose on farm produce.

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Friday said they would review the Finance Act which was overwhelmingly supported by the Kenya Kwanza MPs.

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