Government spending on social programmes such as universal health coverage (UHC) and affordable housing is set to rise in the second year of the William Ruto administration, setting up workers, households and businesses for a heavier tax burden.
Dr Ruto, who marked his first anniversary as President mid last month, last week called for a speedy passage of the Social Health Insurance Bill to pave the way for the establishment of a fund to which salaried workers will contribute 2.75 percent of their gross monthly salary.
