2020 was a year like none other. To date, most if not all economies are still reeling from the impact of COVID-19 – a pandemic that saw millions of people out of jobs, many struggling to pay their bills and children across the world, out of school. Businesses are yet to recover from the economic shocks caused by the pandemic. Speculatively, it will take more than two financial years for business to fully recover the world over. This will also vary depending on how developed a country is.
A graffiti artist in Kenya has been taking it upon himself to teach people about COVID-19, and urging the public to adhere to the country’s coronavirus regulations through his art.
At a backstreet in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, the 25 year old Sammy Mwangi, also known as Sermon, is allowing his creative juices to flow. The young man is a graffiti artist who picks nondescript spaces and turns them into canvases for his art.
“For this COVID season I have been doing what’s based on COVID simply to sensitize the community about the seriousness of this ailment that is ailing the country right now. The yellow and the green are sensational colors, they tend to draw attention more quickly to the masses. It does also grow again into more like a job, in terms of like I am being commissioned. I have done so many commissions of graffiti like hotels, like people’s houses,” said Sermon.
Kenya’s parliament has approved the Treasury’s recommendations to increase Value Added Tax (VAT), Individual income tax, and corporate tax, signaling tough times in the new year for households and businesses.
Through a report by the Committee on Delegated Legislation tabled before the house yesterday, the Government will increase the Value Added Tax(VAT) from 14% to 16% with effect from 2nd February 2021.
Kenya’s parliament approved this crucial tax plan on Tuesday 22nd December 2020 at 5.00 pm before it adjourned for the end year holidays until 9th February 2021 at 2.30 pm.