A bill is being drafted that will see poultry, livestock as well as dogs and cats brought from upcountry charged to finance the capital city’s budget. In the Finance Bill 2019, Governor Mike Sonko-led county proposed KSh 25 per bird entering the city from upcountry as part of the administration’s effort to boost its dwindling revenue.
Domestic animals such as dogs and cats which are common among high-end estates will attract KSh 1,000 per head beside an additional health reinspection fees as tax and levies. The inspection fee ranges from KSh 10 to KSh 250 for each animal. This has not made Kenyans happy.
Here are some of their reactions.
Where are the animals supposed to find this money? https://t.co/FK8VulTPaq
— Ivar The Boneless (@roomthinker) August 9, 2019
😂😂.. the animals should go on strike and refuse to be illegally migrated from their home town..kuku waache kuzurura beyond their borders, lest they are labeled illegal ‘immigrants’..🤣🤣
— Winnie (@mwabesh) August 9, 2019
what happens when i get an animal out of the city… will i be paid.
— megamartinboeinguniverse (@martinngigi6) August 9, 2019
All tax collecting entities need to be disbanned and reconstituted again. Just yesterday humphrey kariuki is needed for 42B tax evasion when counties and govt don’t have money. Now they want to tax animals in the city?
— laban (@laban_mathenge) August 9, 2019
Hii kitu itamaliza wamaasai, ju ngombe zao huingia city daily na kutoka jioni n vice versa
— Chumyot (@anthonykipchumb) August 9, 2019
We need more info on this.
Who tabled the BILL?— Kamau Kiserian (@KamauKiserian) August 9, 2019
We see new stupid ideas everyday.
— Millan Ouma™ (@millanouma) August 9, 2019
Ola @MikeSonko get something sensible in the name of getting tax from wanjiku besides this adolescent type of legislations…..
Be guided as luhya fraternity we will not be cowed by your BS laws……— Butula’s Finest (@SamMacoha) August 8, 2019