Nairobi, April 23 -- The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (Kepsa) is seeking a tax cut for workers earning more than Sh500,000 per month, arguing that easing the burden on top earners would boost disposable income, stimulate spending and support economic growth.

The private sector lobby wants the top Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) rate capped at 30 percent and monthly personal relief for all workers raised to Sh3,000 from the current Sh2,400.

In proposals to the National Assembly Finance and National Planning Committee, Kepsa said adopting its proposals will put an estimated Sh28.1 billion in workers' pockets.

This, it argued, will potentially drive a Sh42 billion expansion in economic output, or gross domestic product (GDP), and support up to 36...