Kenya's ruling coalition amends controversial finance bill amid public pressure


NAIROBI, June 18 (Xinhua) -- Kenya's ruling coalition Kenya Kwanza made significant changes to the proposed Finance Bill 2024 Tuesday, following public outcry over planned tax hikes on essential commodities, housing, vehicles and financial services.

Speaking during a parliamentary meeting in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, President William Ruto announced that the revisions to the Finance Bill 2024 were made after considering feedback from the public and other stakeholders during participation sessions.

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