Limuru Central ward representative Joseph Murugami has welcomed the move by the Senate Finance committee to investigate high levies being charged on traders and businessmen.
Speaking in Limuru town on Sunday, Murugami said that the investigation by the committee will reveal the alleged harsh environment traders are passing through.
The Senate Finance committee is scheduled to hold talks with Kiambu County officials on the alleged high rates and harassment of traders.
“The Senate Finance committee is expected in Kiambu on Monday next week and we are happy that our cries are being heard,” said Murugami.
Kiambu traders have been complaining over high tax rates being imposed on the by the county government with a section of county leaders accusing Governor William Kabogo of poor leadership and exploitation of traders.
Among the vocal MPs who have been against the alleged high tax rates are Thika’s Alice Ng’ang’a, Kiambu’s Jude Njomo and Kikuyu’s Kimani Ichung’wa.
On Friday, county senator Kimani Wamatangi confirmed that the senate finance committee will visit the county on Monday.
He said that the committee will hold talks with the county and later organise for public hearings at Thika town hall and Waginge market.
At the same time, the Senate Committee on Devolution led by Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen will also be Kiambu on Tuesday to establish why the county headquarters is still in Thika instead of Kiambu.
According to the Transitional Authority, the county’s headquarters is supposed to be in Kiambu town and not Thika.