The enforcement of fresh statutory deductions to support President William Ruto’s universal health coverage (UHC) and affordable housing plan has pushed workers’ payslip cuts up to 45 percent, hurting living standards and demand for goods and services.
Employers say disposable incomes of workers have fallen to historic lows following the onset of the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) deductions last month in addition to the housing levy which took effect earlier.
