Can Kenya Afford to Reject The Finance Bill 2026? with Prof. Vincent Ongore| Part 1

Are Kenyans justified in their rage over the Finance Bill? Absolutely. But can the country actually afford to reject it?In this hard-hitting episode of PolitiKali Konekted, we sit down with Prof. Vincent Ongore, a heavyweight in public finance and tax administration with over three decades of experience (including senior leadership at the Kenya Revenue Authority).Prof. Ongore pulls no punches: while he fiercely agrees that the government has failed miserably in communicating fiscal policies to its citizens, he drops a sobering truth bomb—Kenyans are simply not in a position to shoot down another Finance Bill without triggering economic catastrophe.In this episode, we unpack:The Communication Failure: Why the state’s inability to explain where tax money goes is driving public outrage.The Economic Catch-22: The dangerous fiscal reality Kenya faces if the bill is rejected.Taxation vs. Representation: How the government can rebuild trust with a frustrated public.Hit that subscribe button, drop your thoughts in the comments, and stay politikali konnected!#FinanceBill #KenyaPolitics #PolitiKaliKonekted #VincentOngore #TaxationKenya #PublicFinance