The Anglican Church of Kenya has also added its voice in the public outrage in the proposed finance bill.
The Anglicans have argued that the state should evade corruption instead of overburdening Kenyans with huge taxation.
Speaking at a media briefing, Arch Bishop Jackson Ole Sapit has say the proposed Finance bill should go through intense public participation before enacted into law.
With the high rise in unemployment and poverty levels, Kenyans are struggling to make ends meet, businesses are struggling, families are breaking down and economic hardships contributing to high cases of mental illnesses, depression and even loss of lives,” the bishops said in a statement that was read by ACK Archbishop Jackson ole Sapit.
According to the Anglican Leader Sapit, Kenyans are facing tough economic times occasioned by a lower buying power
“It beats logic that even with the evident financial constraints, the government has not communicated a way forward on the budget deficits, delayed salaries and pension payments and indication of skewed priorities. With the high rise in unemployment and poverty levels, Kenyans are struggling to make ends meet, businesses are struggling, families are breaking down and economic hardships contributing to high cases of mental illnesses, depression and even loss of lives,” Sapit said.
ArchBishop Ole Sapit further reiterated the need to have an all inclusive bipartisan talks convened by Kenya Kwanza and the opposition.