Sifuna pledges to scrap Ruto taxes, cut Ksh.500M from budget within first 100 days in office

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has outlined a raft of cost-cutting measures he would implement in the first 100 days if elected President in the 2027 General Election, pledging to scrap several taxes and levies introduced during President William Ruto's administration.

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna speaks during the unveiling of the Linda Mwananchi Movement's national headquarters in Nairobi on October 30, 2026. Photo/Courtesy

Speaking during the unveiling of the Linda Mwananchi Movement's national headquarters in Nairobi, Sifuna said his administration would prioritise easing the financial burden on Kenyans by removing taxes on essential services and eliminating 'budgeted corruption.'

He proposed cutting Ksh.500 million from the national budget and redirecting the funds to benefit ordinary Kenyans.

"Tunataka kukata Ksh.500 million kutoka kwa bajeti ya serikali turudishie wakenya hio pesa, tutoe ushuru ya mafuta, stima na housing levy kwa sababu Wakenya wanaumia," he stated.

Source: Citizen Digital