President Uhuru Kenyatta's directive on curfew and others to contain coronavirus only have a silver lining for the haves in the country. How is the 100 per cent tax waiver for people earning below Sh24,000 helping cushion the majority of Kenyans from the Covid-19 effects? Again, how will the total deduction of two per cent VAT (16-14 per cent) make the flour, fuel, utility bills and transport affordable? Expect to cough more for the flour and transport even if the ripple effect will reach the hawking or SME sector. Then, Covid-19 testing should have been made compulsory for all people in Kenya.

Source: The Star March 29, 2020 21:00 UTC