Let's carefully analyse the currents events that are unfolding in the wake of 16 % VAT on fuel. How bad it is and how good it is all is based on the angle you choose to look at it. From where I sit there is nothing wrong with taxes. Everything however goes skewed when the taxes are looted by individuals in white elephant projects. I don't mind paying taxes if there are good roads and healthcare , water , food is affordable. If taxes were efficiently used and not lost through corruption I am sure all Kenyans would embrace them. Sadly this hasn't been the case as it has been one scandal after another.
This article isn't about corruption though its about us Kenyans. Do we strive to make things better for ourselves or we make lives difficult for ourselves? I mean the cases of contaminated foods, those that allow them in , how do they guarantee they don't eat them or their family members? It makes no sense to take money and loose it paying medical bills and to a worse scenario losing a life over greed.
Let's asses the news that matatu fares will go up by an additional 20 shillings per passenger per trip. In the case of a minibus assume full tank is 60 litres which on average goes for 3 days to
cover a minimum of 5 trips daily. The other assumption
is the minibus carries 35 passengers on average per trip at a minimum cost of 50. The reality in the ground is the capacity of a
minibus is 50, they go more than 5 trips and there is price fluctuation due to peak and off-peak.For 60 litres cost was 6192 and now 7032 at a cost of 103.2 and 117.2 respectively. This means to continue enjoying the profits Matatu owners were enjoying, they need an additional 840 shillings. Their stand is cost is going up by 20 shillings per passenger per
trip.
Before revenue 35*50*5 = 8750
After Revenue 35*70*5 = 12,250
Difference in amount per day = 3,500
Total amount difference for 60 litres = 3500*3 = 10,500
Total earnings 10,500 – 840 = 9,660
My question is, do all matatu owners relatives have matatus and won't incur the additional cost they are imposing? Are they all private car owners together with their relatives?
Why is it so hard to look at the bigger picture when deciding to make a kill? Why make a kill and kill yourself in the process?? Are you your country's worst enemy?
Why is it so hard to look at the bigger picture when deciding to make a kill? Why make a kill and kill yourself in the process?? Are you your country's worst enemy?
Its no wonder you will dump a bottle in the street and complain of blocked drainage. Where are our souls? Have we sold our souls and in all essence lost our morals? When you complain , do you ask yourself the responsibility you played for the situation at hand?
Brace yourself my fellow Kenyans, these are clearly times of every man for himself and God for us all. Its time to question who the real enemy in our country is.
