Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

‘Kinship tax’ puts the brakes on business – Kenyan study measures the impact of helping family

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par Munir Squires, Assistant Professor, Vancouver School of Economics, University of British Columbia

Imagine working hard to build your business, only to find that your success brings about a wave of requests for help that you can’t turn down. This is a reality for many in African communities, where sharing income is a deeply rooted tradition. In fact, 93% of Kenyans I surveyed in a study of entrepreneurs believed that success in business led to financial demands from friends and family.

Research has highlighted that resource sharing within African communities serves as a crucial social safety net. It helps in the

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