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Black market to thrive as Ruto tax plan suffers blow

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Traders wait for tomatoes to be offloaded from lorries at Daraja Mbili Market in Kisii County. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]

Kenyans are bracing for tax increases as the William Ruto government seeks to bridge its budget deficit.

However, the proposals are stirring concerns about the underlying consequences, raising questions about the effectiveness of such measures.

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