Kenya: Federation of Employers Calls for Immediate Payslips Review as Employment Drops 12 Per Cent

The Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE) is now calling for the immediate reduction in statutory deductions and other taxes imposed by the government on both public and private employees.

FKE, through its Chief Executive Officer, Jacqueline Mugo, on Tuesday, March 18, said high taxes, statutory deductions, and rising living costs are significantly reducing salaries, making formal jobs less attractive.

She noted that as a result of the high taxes, most Kenyans had begun turning to informal…