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Certainty
"The newly proposed housing bill includes a hidden 15% levy on all mobile money transfers starting next week."
After cross-referencing the official Treasury gazette and parliamentary Hansard records, there is no mention of a 15% mobile money levy. The confusion stems from a modified image shared in WhatsApp groups altering Section 4A.
Verified Citations
- check_circleKenya Gazette (Vol. CXXVI)
- check_circleParliamentary Hansard (March 20)
- check_circleTreasury Official Statement
Viral Progression Timeline
TelegramMar 22, 14:30
Doctored image first appears in anonymous group
FacebookMar 23, 09:15
Shared 12,000+ times by political pages
TikTokMar 23, 18:00
Remixed into viral outrage video
NasongaMar 24, 10:45
Debunked via Digital Ledger
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The Viral Myth
The government has secretly passed a law to deduct 15% from every M-PESA and Airtel Money transaction to fund the new housing initiative.
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The Reality
The 15% levy applies only to corporate betting firms' revenue. Consumer mobile money transfer fees remain completely unchanged at their current tiers.