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Vol 66 No 13

Published 27th June 2025


Ministers pin their faith on tax collectors

Squeezed by creditors and angry citizens, the region’s finance chiefs are looking for ways to boost public spending

Political opposition is rising across the region, much of it fuelled by government austerity policies and there is no let-up in sight. Last year’s mass protests in Kenya forced President William Ruto to drop tax hikes and shake up his ministerial team, as ratings agencies downgraded Kenya’s debt.

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