Kenyan workers will today keenly follow the proceedings of Labour Day celebrations with expectations that the government will put in place measures to increase their take-home pay or lighten their tax burden.

The pay for many workers has been through a multi-year battering, with high taxes and levies reducing their disposable income. 

In addition to the direct raids on payslips, there are also the indirect taxes, such as Value Added Tax, which have been on the rise.