The richest 10 per cent of the Kenyans account for 80 per cent of the income tax burden, a new World Bank report showed, partly reflecting the downside of limited access to formal sector jobs among the poor.
Estimates show that the poorest 40 per cent of Kenyans account for 14.3 per cent of market income but less than one per cent of direct taxes. In contrast, the richest 10 per cent bear 80 per cent of direct taxation incidence.
