Sifuna Counters Ruto, Vows to Scrap Payslip Deductions If Elected President
Kenyan Senator Edwin Sifuna has pledged to eliminate specific government tax deductions, including the housing levy and Social Health Authority payments, if his party wins the 2027 election. He criticized President William Ruto's administration for excessive spending and the financial burden placed on taxpayers.
Why it matters
This highlights growing political tension in Kenya regarding fiscal policy and the cost of living ahead of future electoral cycles.
<p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 18pt">Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has vowed to scrap key government deductions if President William Ruto leaves office after the next General Election.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 14pt">In a statement on October 14, Sifuna questioned the KSh24,000 housing levy he cited and the KSh43,000 in monthly payments linked to the Social Health Authority (SHA).</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify"><strong><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 14pt">“Is he done ranting about the KSh24,000 I pay for his housing scam? There is also the KSh43,000 I pay every month for his SHA scam, which we need to discuss,” Sifuna said.</span></strong></p>
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<h2 style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 14pt"><strong>Sifuna Says Kenyan Workers Will Get Relief</strong></span></h2>
<p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;font-size: 14pt">He also cited KSh500,000 in monthly Pay As You Earn (PAYE), criticizing Ruto over what he described as his treatment of taxpayers.</span></p>
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