A group of civil society groups have threatened to lead anti tax protests if parliament passes the amendment bill to increase the national health insurance fund mandatory deductions to 2.75 percent
In a press briefing The groups claim the govt is intentionally effecting heavy tax burdens to Kenyans who are already struggling to make ends meet.
The Kenya Human Rights Commission, OKOA Uchumi have also accused the government of turning public participation exercises as mere charades claiming that none of the proposal are factored in the final report
This as president william Ruto has today written to parliament to have the debate on the The Social Health Insurance Bill expedited following the conclusion of public participation.
The executive wishes to have the bill in force by October prior to the launch of the Universal Health Care programme next month.
If passed by parliament The Social Health Insurance Bill will take over from National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) and its implementation could see Kenyans pay more in taxes to the tune of 2.75% of the gross pay to raise the money.