Treasury Cabinet Secretary Njuguna Ndung'u announced that the National Treasury was finalising the 2024/2025 Budget Statement.
Consequently, in a notice, the CS called on Kenyans to give their views on the budget including taxation measures set to be implemented in the upcoming financial year.
As part of the process to involve Kenyans, the CS highlighted six areas he needs the input of Kenyans on.
For starters, the CS called on Kenyans to give views on how Kenyans can expand the tax base, ways to bring down the cost of living, create jobs and improve the foreign exchange balance.
Kenyans were also encouraged to give their thoughts on how the government can accelerate economic recovery.
"Your proposals should be centred on suggestions on how to strengthen the implementation of Government priority programmes under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA) geared towards economic turnaround and inclusive growth.
"Also, focus on specific ways to accelerate recovery and growth of the private sector and MSMEs," read the statement in part.
Additionally, the Treasury noted that it would be looking forward to receiving suggestions on integrating the youth and women into accelerating sustainable economic recovery and ways to manage public resources.
How to Participate
Treasury noted that Kenyans will be undertaking the process through email.
"In this respect, please share specific or general tips for the FY 2024/25 Budget Statement to the email budgetstatement@treasury.go.ke with a copy to budgetstatement@gmail.com," read the notice in part
Views and suggestions need to be submitted to the Treasury by the end of May 13, 2024.
According to Ndung'u, the upcoming budget will be read on Thursday, June 13.
