The Explainer | CS Kuria's View on the Finance Bill 2024 [Part 1]

Moses Kuria - CS, Public Service, Performance & Delivery Management: The government listens to its people. The primary mover is the people of Kenya, because they are the ones who voted for us and put us in office. What I have a problem with is the position of the LSK. It is within the legitimate right of the government to raise taxes. There is no other source of money to run the government except taxes

[@paulasuma9337]

RAISING TAXES ALONE CAN'T HELP. Corruption, looting money without recovery of looted money jailing looters are main reasons.

[@mansoordelfuenzo]

Very true reduction of wastage like spending 1.1billion on renovation of DP residence and recovery of looted public funds will be more effective than haphazard raising of taxes 😢

[@Wambusammy]

THE role of the government is NOT TO RAISE TAXES!!

[@Victormiyai]

If these are the president's advisers then kenya is in a serious mess 😢

[@Redcatek]

What if he does not listen to the advices?

[@Still_Gabriel]

​@@Redcatek then kenya being a mess remains constant

[@muriithijoel2705]

These are people messing this government.

[@mkenyahalisi9347]

Royal media needs to start interviewing people with integrity

[@Nkirau]

Defending this regime is the hardest assignment ,makes one look illetrate

[@wilfredgichia2059]

Very disgusting to listen kuria who allegedly has accounting knowledge talk like this, I hope he doesn't claim to be a CPA. Very shameful and ridiculous to have such characters in leadership position

[@africanqueenmo]

Most accountant's have no idea how money is made

[@Redcatek]

​@@africanqueenmoNoooo.. You r very wrong!! Accountants r drives private sector as long as they r given conducive environment to work.. But, if you employ a specialist and you want to dictate to him on what to do, that's where issues come up....

[@SirUltraMartin]

Has Moses Kuria ever said something sensible anyway😂😂😂

[@muthoni632]

Very selfish people who are keen at protecting their bag

[@georgeodhiambo2118]

​@@SirUltraMartinThose are the Kinds of leaders that Kikuyus love. The likes of Kagombe and the rest 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😢. As long as you are able to abuse Luos and Raila Odinga, You will be elected in.😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@kamche3563]

you're right Mr Kuria. My vote shall speak this time.

[@georgeodhiambo2118]

😂😂😂😂😂😂. Let's wait for Wheelbarrow alliance part two 😂😂😂😂

[@Eustace-cg8bg]

Madam ur the best prescription for moses kuria

[@benardsakwa8677]

The worst thing about our taxes is that most of the revenue raised ends up in the pockets of a few privileged crooks.

[@3D4FUN]

That's my biggest problem.knowing very well corruption cases go nowhere,I would be happy to pay more taxes if I was seeing accountability and proper implemention of those taxes.

[@TheNationalist-l9y]

That's an old narrative not cool anymore

[@wycliffepoet5201]

​@@TheNationalist-l9yit's not a narrative. It's facts and facts are sacred. No matter how long facts are repeated they remain sacred.Most stupid comment I've read today.

[@TheNationalist-l9y]

@@wycliffepoet5201 It's a narrative pushed by the left against nationalists. In the fullness of time we'll subdue the rogue media and create a totalitarian structure to silence evil delusional media

[@simonwainaina7360]

We have leaders who are literally above the law so we continue being oppressed !

[@Kyu247news]

I like how C's Kuria is answering his own questions

[@musakirui-mf3iz]

This government is out of touch with the lives of Kenyans

[@maulidshaban]

"if we can't afford bread,let us eat cake!!!" They say...sad!!

[@paulogunah9596]

Let's pray for Trump victory in 2024 then we get another US ambassador in Nairobi who is not Meg Whiteman these goons will be home by 4:30 AM in 2027

[@mutosh]

Yes a useless woman,who came here to play politics

[@sir.mosesofficial5865]

I support that

[@jamesmbugua9933]

I support this statement💯

[@doge254-no6bh]

facts.

[@BaronDkavashia]

truth

[@dansonmaina.]

Okita Omtatah made a valid point the other day and said we budget for corruption. Can the media do a comprehensive enumeration of the unexplained expenditures budgetted per government ministry then we start asking questions

[@shironjuguna5853]

The pride in this man 😵‍💫😵‍💫so out of touch with the ground! Goodness gracious!

[@monixmoni5307]

Instead of rising taxes why can't we recover the money that was stolen from the previous government and bought properties abroad

[@leokapere]

Those were propaganda for you to vote for them

[@reubentv2948]

Even a stupid person knows money was stolen. ​@@leokapere

[@reubentv2948]

​@@leokapereson of Yattani was arrested with a lot of cash at the airport, when grilled, he couldn't say where he got it from.

[@panafrican.nation]

@@reubentv2948 That is from when Yatani was governor of Marsabit. The leaders of almost all of northern Kenya really do their people bad

[@mmwaapamghambonyi7836]

When the government goes for the thieves ,you will start saying it is political witch hunt ,right now Uhuru want to con and force the government to buy his home for 40million , and when the government say no , oohh Ruto is frustrating Uhuru !!! and when he did it to Raila and Kalonzo it was okay ,

[@nyashizo]

If these are people we call leaders then we are lost as a country

[@billrichardsotemba4525]

It’s a shame that we have leaders like this 💔we are so fucked up as a country and May God forgive those who placed this so called leaders in power

[@shaquillekuta5109]

Good Job our very own Yvonne Okwara for exposing such a wanting character ..👏🏾Atleast he has literally ,clearly & openly embarrased the government.Can't even compose himself well enough to answer questions asked with eloquence apart from yapping nonsense and diverging questions🤣🤣🤣.. Yvonne Okwara to Moses Kuria "SPEAK TO THE HUSTLERS"" MOSES KURIA- " WE DIN'T PROMISE YOU THAT YOU WOUN'T PAY TAXES"..What a mess 🤦🏾

[@StephenMumbwani]

he is right. you dont want to borrow, you dont want to pay taxes and yet you want servicess! dont be stupid

[@mwanakenyahalisi]

Moses Kuria is right people need to listen to content

[@erickariz.1334]

Yvon is not even listening. thats a terrible interview.

[@mathewsapopo3278]

​@@StephenMumbwaniKenyans also do not want 50 CAS, reduction in intern salaries, neither do they want increment in allocation to office of the president while critical sectors are deprived.

[@frank713]

​@@StephenMumbwanibut u can imagine that both borrowing and increasing taxes are happening at the highest level....so which is which.... One must give way...I know that u don't even know how these crooks are borrowing

[@bwangijuma9645]

This time we the citizens shall pull out the ostrich head from the sand to listen and go by our views.

[@GREENWOODVENTURES]

When you here this guys talking you feel like going berserk, getting into their offices and flogging them 😢😢 what the hell are these we have in offices

[@charlesbabu5845]

Me too...i swear we must jail these people in the future .They cant do this to Kenyans then retire peacefully after elections

[@mukendi3344]

Zachayo afukuzwe kenya amesaliti national anthem mbaya saana, pesa wanajaza kwa criminal sector juu wanajua vile wanaua watu na njaa nakujenga criminals in honest kenyans. Aki aende sasa. Huyo ni mzungu sasa bilioni moja ndege ya kuhire akakalie kiti ya prezo wa amerikca.

[@JBM-l6f]

Then, Mr. Moses Kuria, what if the government can raise taxes because it was voted in by the people, what is the purpose of public participation?

[@mathewsapopo3278]

I thought so

[@musakirui-mf3iz]

How can you tax a consuming nation and try and compare ourselves with Japan which is an industrialised nation. Taxes kills the spirit of industrialisation

[@CHRISPYOWINY]

It's illegal to tax assets remind Kuria

[@kiariejohn410]

What country do you live in

[@xpin1]

Wtf?

[@Rx2wg]

it is very illegal. rule of law

[@MartinMucheru-yo6ci]

😂😂

[@albertmatunda5387]

False .

[@kanjiwilliams9363]

Also we have a bigger problem of corruption, if you can focus to law breakers ,so much money can collected, that is being brave, and smart.

[@mukendi3344]

Next time we shall not put our trust in fellow peasants, they are too pridefull when they see money and power

[@silvesterdaud7421]

Yvonne this man is spinning your question please hold him to account

[@patrickmaichuhie8331]

Kuria is talking politics and not addressing high tax imposition impact on economic effects.

[@robertowuor9121]

🤔When a politician speaks, especially a conflicted one, it's important to get the message. Being fair to Kuria, there is something he is educating Kenyans while being very sharp to manage his master. 'you chose this government, now you live with your consequence and wait for elections to decide 😊'

[@bishopadeti3634]

Moses Kuria is known defender of the government even when he knows things are being done wrongly. Last year he was on studio lying about prices of some commodities when the real prices were higher than what he was saying. He is lying.

[@NancyNjanga]

A useless man

[@mukendi3344]

😅😅😅😅 anaruka kwenye hakumchomi😅

[@joelmacharia5521]

The uber guys the digital taxis were charged 60% higher than any other car in kenya while no help after visiting your office due to poor rates were no result....

[@georgejuma9221]

They think this is the first government we are having 😅😅😅

[@kipkosgeiclifford9028]

Hatari sana. Tuko kwenye shimo

[@gaichingaesam]

The arrogance. Kenya is in shit if these are the leaders we expect to change this country. Absolutely ridiculous

[@Emily11-11]

Yvonne...how did such guys end up leading us😢😢😢😢

[@veronicagituma8892]

Voters were bribed na Bible( hypocrisy)and money

[@stove7197]

Ignorant and/or tribal Kenyans voted them in lmao!

[@Siacourage]

You voted for Ruto. That's how.

[@Rx2wg]

​@@Siacouragesisi hatukipigia uyo jamaa kura ni chebukati😢

[@johnweres9566]

in kenya the more goon and thug you r the more power u gain in gok offices

[@NgonyoMwangi]

How tax revenue is used should be a critical piece of this discussion. What has the government accomplished for the citizens with the increased tax collection?

[@amakuriadancan1618]

This guy is arguing like a kindergarten kid bure kabisa😢

[@janeichai2701]

😂😂😅

[@teddyouma4320]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@wesleykabugi112]

😂😂

[@user-gg8si5rb7e]

@kenyacitizentv an Edwin Sifuna vs Moses Kuria debate is off for the taking..it'd be a match of the century.

[@openyard]

He is a politician, he is skilled in presenting a position confidently and convincingly. Be weary.

[@victorbabu2237]

A heckler CS😢

[@johnngunjiri3701]

One of our kigege... our king 📌 amejitoa kwa hawa wajinga.... Riggy G our hero

[@saomemungai3393]

When people argue with out knowing what took them to be CPA please mr Kuria argue like accountant

[@Fred_Sagala]

It’s not easy to defend any government, but life must continue Let’s be optimistic!

[@mathewsapopo3278]

The aim can never be to increase the tax bracket, maximize use of available resources and then think of raising more taxes.

[@danobonyo5651]

We are doomed as Kenyans but the good thing,,the bigger chunk refused to listen,,these are the results

[@JBM-l6f]

There is a country in the East African Region which decided to remove unnecessary government vehicles and houses to too many government vehicles. I believe that this reduced wastage in government. When I see in East Africa lots of government officials with two, three or government vehicles for one person, too many government officials always travelling abroad with per diem, business class tickets, etc... I think living within our means requires that avoid too many wastages.

[@rosesimani]

Oh! My goodness! Is this the argument by the CS???@!!He is not responding to the questions. What a very unconcerned and selfish Government which does not care for its citizens. Wah! Tuko na shida kubwa. Mungu tusaidie😭😭

[@omusamia2009]

Cs Kuria I admire your honesty BUT problem is not taxes in Kenya problem is CORRUPTION AND MISUSE, CUT THE TWO and we can manage with tax we had

[@suleimanjannabo313]

Under performance ministers : Aisha Jumwa , Alice Wahome,Moses K. Kuria, Kipchumba Murkomen, Mithika Linturi, Davis Chirchir, Susan Nakhumicha Wafula, Florence Bore, Ezekiel Machogu, Rebecca Miano.

[@nathanototo8393]

@ Moses Kuria revise your taxation notes, you don't stabilize an economy by increasing taxes but by increasing the tax base!

[@lewinakumu1876]

The government of Kenya has just closed its ears to its own people.Kuria is dodging questions with his mixed words .

[@GGsantosa]

If this are kind of leaders we have,sisi kwisha.😢😢

[@JBM-l6f]

You make sense actually on some issues. We must create jobs for our people, and we must encourage manufacturing in our own countries.

[@AgnesWangeci]

Listening to this level of incompetency being displayed by CS Kuria is mentally debilitating and exhausting!! It's a pity this is the type of governance we'll bear with in the next 3yrs!!

[@georgeodhiambo2118]

These are the kinds of leaders you people love😂😂😂😂. As long as you are able to abuse Luos and Raila, you will win a political seat 😂😂😂😂😂

[@AgnesWangeci]

@@georgeodhiambo2118 which people?with all due respect i should be addressed as an individual. Out here there are sensible people who do uphold diverse perspectives & values that goes beyond your kawaida tribal demarcations. So, if you evidently have any evidence 'I' personally abusing Luo's/Raila pliz table it out otherwise stop generalizing people with the attached electoral Euphorias coz there are noble people out here FYI.

[@nicholasambani4075]

​@@AgnesWangeciyou are one in a million and i agree we should not generalize issue but be specific, nevertheless, This government is full insane characters who honestly should not be holding public offices 😢

[@AgnesWangeci]

@@nicholasambani4075 man, I agree with you. We need to do better on our civic duty and for generations to come. The good thing is that it only starts with me and you, and the loop slowly continues. Anyway, let's call out the bad as is and good when good!

[@nicholasambani4075]

@@AgnesWangeci Let heaven guide am humbled 🙏

[@HeraAnyang]

@moses kuria was actually speaking facts. Kenyans need to be realistic about the financial health of the country and the unsustainably narrow tax bracket. Yvonne is a great journalist but I opine that finance is not her forte.

[@nnikky]

No one is being unrealistic about taxes the question is accountability, he's saying money was being wasted without saying what/who is reasonable for the waste and gives no indication of how they will prevent further waste.

[@johngichuhi2943]

Very unfortunate excuse of a leader. Just listening to him for 5 mins you are disgusted. Shame on you Mr. Kuria

[@nasoofficial5846]

Kenyas don’t understand how deep this going to hit

[@msandoken840]

The man is like an OLD DOG who can't learn new tricks. It's shameful that even after the taxpayers incentive towards the budget CS Kuria still got the guards to defend the Tax increment. This is a disgrace to Taxpayers money. Incompetent leaders.

[@BiftuStudios]

You should have invited SIfuna to deal with this Kuria, I'm fuming

[@leahsifuma9901]

Great debate , learning more

[@calvinrichard4591]

❤

[@Thrivar]

Sad to listen to these government officers who have nothing to offer kenyans

[@CYHAYMEDIA]

Yvonne can’t imagine what this guy is saying.she like Tawe. Only that she is doing her job

[@spice8565]

We're so doomed. Kenya will fall terribly and if we don't get someone to recover what is lost the we're so fucked up. Navumilia kuwa mkenya.

[@TheJoeMB]

As soon as i saw his face and knew that no good outcome will come from this interview.

[@2008TheNemesis]

Oh my... we are really in trouble aren't we?

[@alfayonakome]

Gachagua made it clear that most leaders in KK Government have degrees from River Rd. Kuria's CPA might be from River Rd of Dubai😊

[@expeditionquran]

No one should be crying about the government...you guys chose them.

[@Kim_M645]

How did you let him get away with they borrow money to pay illegitimate or odious debt ...loans borrowed should only be for development!

[@LerionkaLekipaika]

Typical banana republic Hike taxes on lower class Kenyans To finance The former president's uncle's vehicle maintenance

[@tobiasorao]

I'm not an accounting professional, what I know and believe is that raising Tax rate to solve the debt problem as advice by the lender is automatically putting you to a debt trap. The current regime should not put its citizens into living a miserable life!!!

[@Vydez254]

Kenya is that movie where idiots and incompetent characters are leading smart and competent people. Smart people have to keep quiet inorder to not offend the fools.

[@geofreygitimu1975]

Governing a country irresponsibly then hide behind" you have an opportunity to make a decision at the ballot" is akin to a parent defending their irresponsible parenting by telling the children that one day they will be adults and be able to make their own decisions including feeding themselves 😢

[@Ikai-el6jy]

Next time interview huyu jamaa na Kiswahili jamani😂

[@johnbanda-qf8yq]

These people are really messed up, their greed is beyond repair.

[@Vydez254]

By the time ruto and cronies finish their term, they will be filthy rich. They will occupy the top 10 riches people in Kenya..

[@millicentkamau4301]

How are we supposed to live within our means when we can't even afford to pay those taxes 😢

[@3D4FUN]

If the primary focus is the unemployed,how will the manufacturer be able to hire that unemployed person if you play unaffordable taxes, what if manufacturers now bring more automation processes to replace most employees with machines.

[@samuelnyanchoka9961]

With these kinds of heads in the name leaderboard we're in a deeper mess😢

[@rufusnganga1118]

This guy man......he is so distanced from reality

[@Orblem_pharmacie]

His answers were unsatisfactory. Worse was at the end....i really didn't like the way Cs shot back ridiculously rude answer to Yvonne. For a minute she kept her cool later said asanti sana kwa kuja i bet it was simply courtesy otherwise it was wrong for the CS to do that

[@fredmogire7214]

Who brings this man on tv

[@kelvinmutura9470]

This gov. Is so arrogant, we voted you in, this is how you address us?

[@Wise1983]

Kenyans should do a sitting home procedure all of them 3 days a week.Let us see where they will come to take those taxes from.Where is the BALANCING OF EQUATION. BURE KABISA

[@annekariuki4734]

I pity anybody interviewing Moses...He is acomplicated guy

[@AlfredMburu-m9k]

😂, with this kind of leaders...😢 For my beloved country!

[@mikecom]

Whats happening in this country of ours 😢

[@mikemike361]

She is not asking what they are doing with the collected taxes.There is no new projects.increase manufacturing, not taxes..

[@willyX254]

We have to live within our means, but their salaries & hefty perks is where they draw the line.

[@GatheruNyafaaraJnr]

The crook managed to convince Okwara n got away with it😢

[@SeyongMasi-ug6sb]

Big countries give tax breaks to company to encourage production. These ones are 'very learned'

[@joelongayo6283]

Other revenue sources: manufacturing, mining, tourism, exports etc. It can't be taxes alone. Give us a break Kuria!

[@maryadongo7673]

Taxes are supposed to provide free health and education and development for its citizens. Our govt is not providing what the citizens need. That's the cry.

[@trapmode3742]

This guy knows nothing!...They dont care about us.

[@josephwachira-jz4bt]

Paying more taxes and not reducing our expenditures including corruption.

[@r..6842]

No government here

[@patricknjoroge749]

Sure

[@calypsomaingi1220]

Kuria's argument is hot air. Apparently just like his boss he can't listen until he has said what wad on his mouth. He needs lesson on public speaking.

[@bernardkariuki6183]

Kuria kazi yako ni mbaya.

[@OwenAmiani]

Uzuri Kuria ataenda hell

[@hopeministriesworld]

Cs Kuria following!

[@michaeloroo4453]

Sijui mbona mnleta huyu msee .my mother told me once that you can either go to school n come out clever or foolish.. Who he came out without anything

[@masinde.charles]

The fact that he's a cs and you are here whining like a b*tch tells a different story

[@danonduko9276]

I have never seen MK confused this much !!! This taxes are not helping the country it's hurting the hustlers more !!! Companies are closing down, businesses are closing down people are loosing jobs Mr. Kuria please!!! Families are hurting!!