The National Council of Churches of Kenya has called upon the government to reconsider the budget proposal.
Speaking during a Jumuia Conference in Limuru, NCCK general secretary Reverend Chris Kinyanjui noted that the budget proposal will make the lives of Kenyans unbearable.
"It is our view that the budget proposals are likely to make the lives of Kenyans worse," he said.
Kinyanjui said it is unfortunate since it was clear proof that the country intends to live beyond its means.
He said corruption and wastage of public resources are some of the greatest challenges facing the country at the moment.
Kinyanjui said the government needs to seal the loopholes before introducing new taxes.
"It is unfortunate since it is clear proof that the country intends to live beyond its means by borrowing locally and internationally without clear strategies on how the funds to repay the loans will be raised," Kinyanjui said.
NCCK said their sincere expectation was that the government would cut down on expenditure to march income.
"We do know that the extended expenditure of sh3.7 trillion does not include debt servicing which is currently estimated to require upwards of sh1.63 trillion per year."
