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I Will Lower PAYE By Half If Elected President; David Mwaure Promises Kenyans

SK 2 years ago 2 min read

David Mwaure Waihiga, a presidential candidate for the Agano party, has pledged to cut Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax in half if elected in the 2018 August elections.

On Thursday, Mwaure said during a roadside campaign in Murang’a that although Kenyans pay high taxes, a large portion of the money is misappropriated through corruption.

According to Mwaure, cutting PAYE in half will raise earnings for the majority of Kenyans, giving them a high level of purchasing power.

Mwaure stated that urgent measures are required to stabilize the economy and lower the high cost of living in the nation.

“This country is very rich, what has lacked is good shepherds who can protect the resources and provide better services to mwananchi. Forthcoming elections should be different where Kenyans can put the right leaders into leadership and avoid recycling those who have brought our economy to its knees,” said Mwaure.

The Agano party presidential candidate further alleged that Kenya has lost close to Ksh. 240 trillion since independence, saying if the money was well utilized, the country will be economically stable.

“It’s a shame for a country which got independence in 1963, is still fighting with poverty, unemployment, and lack of quality health care. This is the time for Kenyans to vote in leaders who are not going to amass wealth but serve every Kenyan in the right manner,” he claimed.

Confident that he is the best candidate for the presidency, he castigated his competitors, saying they have served the government in various positions but have failed to provide better services to people.

“My competitors are claiming how to bring change in this country yet they are still in government. Others have failed to advise the president well on better ways to lower the cost of living,” posed Mwaure.

Mwaure and his team will be extending their campaigns in counties within the central region for the next two days.