‘Tax the Rich!’: Can Kenya get Wealth Taxation Right?
Kenya’s tax system presents a striking paradox: although it features progressive instruments such as Pay as You Earn (PAYE) and corporate income tax, the government remains disproportionately reliant on regressive consumption taxes, particularly Value Added Tax (VAT), that place a heavier burden on low-income households. Despite Kenya having various tax measures that target the wealthy…
Summary: Budget Adaptation? What we know about how Kenya’s budget is evolving to tackle climate adaptation
This summary highlights recent government commitments to finance climate-related activities using publicly available budget data at the national government level. It is a useful tool for civil society actors, who want to know both how transparent the government is, and how much it is committing and spending for climate action, particularly on climate adaptation.
Budget Adaptation? What we know about how Kenya’s budget is evolving to tackle climate adaptation
This paper sheds light on recent government commitments to finance climate-related activities using publicly available budget data at the national government level. As civil society actors, we want to know both how transparent the government is, and how much it is committing and spending for climate action, particularly on climate adaptation. It is possible that…