Kenyans Abroad Rally Against 'Unjust' Taxation by KRA
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is facing intense scrutiny following allegations of mistreatment, excessive taxation, and bias.
A group of over 1,200 Kenyans living abroad, known as the Strategists on Kenyan Matters Impacting Diaspora Committee, have expressed their concerns regarding the distressing experiences they encounter upon returning to the country. These experiences encompass exorbitant taxes, bothersome behaviour, and intrusion of privacy by KRA officials while whites receive favoured treatment. Mr Mwaura Mwembu, the committee's chairperson, emphasizes the inhospitable reception and the needless examination and protracted interrogation that diaspora Kenyans frequently undergo.
The diaspora Kenyans have also voiced their frustration with the exorbitant levies imposed on goods brought into the country and the unfair and opaque tax procedures that hinder their ability to invest in their homeland and support local businesses. In addition, the committee has raised concerns about the perceived unfair treatment of diaspora travellers compared to white tourists. Mr Mwembu expresses worry about the frequent intrusive searches carried out to discover taxable goods. The group emphasized their readiness to pay rightful taxes but strongly objected to being taxed twice.
They stress the significance of averting a decline in diaspora remittances and advocate for constructive dialogues with the appropriate officials. They implore Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi to swiftly intervene. The group also appeals to President William Ruto's government, highlighting the long-standing goodwill shown by Kenya's diaspora, despite feeling marginalized and unappreciated.
The diaspora's annual economic contribution of more than Sh653.95 billion is crucial to the country's economic growth. This comes after the government faced criticism for its insufficient diaspora policy, prompting them to take action. The Central Bank of Kenya reveals that the diaspora brings in more foreign exchange for Kenya than key exports such as tea, coffee, and horticulture.
Comments (7)
Just stop sending money into the shìthole 💩, it’s that easy! Those begging and conning you out your hard earned cash should get a fackin job to sustain themselves, just like you work your ass off to sustain yours and yourself! Let’s stop bullshitting!!!
Juju stop generalizing.I am not anybody’s spokesperson but thousands send money to support their parents.In most cases,these GREAT PEOPLE never beg-they just present a budget.
PATHETIC
Racism.
KRA is racist aganist Africans.
What a pathetic organization.
if you are in diaspora there are few things you need to learn about people you leave behind.
1 genuine friends vanish.
2 Fake friends show up.
3 people talk bad behind your back.
4 you make enemies almost immediately that you new.
5 your country sees you as a money cow.
6 extended family problems become your responsibility.
7 respect for your property and you disappear.
8 your life becomes endangered.
to the many who disagree with me. with above just give it time.
as for me I'm not moving from Egypt to Canan, land of milk and honey to just go back to Egypt coz I was born there. Pharaoh is a jealous man.
Very true, I would say you are aking and a@ pharaoh. However what you have said is not exclusively aproblem for africans.It's a problem wherever corrupt people exist.
Walk around this taxation by not carrying anything of value. Just send and take money.