Kenya government plans to reinstate some taxes to raise $1.2 bn

Kenya's President William Ruto addresses the nation to announce new Cabinet Secretaries in his government, in the wake of nationwide protests over new taxes, at State House in Nairobi, July 19, 2024.

The Kenyan government plans to raise about $1.2 billion by reinstating some unpopular taxes contained in a finance bill that was scrapped in the face of deadly street protests, a government minister said.