But today's budget reading is going to be done differently due to the coronavirus pandemic that has hit the globe. While inside the chambers, members will stick to the seats marked for them. From the National Treasury, only four people will go to Parliament Buildings, including the Treasury CS. This will also be the first time the national Budget will be lower than the previous year. “We have reduced VAT, income tax and in the process we have forgone Sh172 billion, these are funds that would have ordinarily be used in the budget,” Yatani told Citizen TV on Wednesday night.

Source: The Star June 11, 2020 08:15 UTC