In grand style we celebrated
In grand style we raised our flag
In grand style we spiritually bragged
In grand style we refreshed our love
In grand style we refreshed our unity
In grand style we cherished our rod
In grand style we danced before God
In grand style we rejoiced as harvesters
In grand style we celebrated as investors
In grand style we celebrated our grace
In grand style we spiritually won the race
In grand style we’re peaceful in our place
In grand style we’re very, very warm not cold
In grand style we’re spiritually very, very bold
In grand style we renewed our spiritual vow
In grand style we, before God solemnly bowed
In grand style we marched in principal streets
In grand style we appeared spiritually neat
We celebrated twenty five years!!
God beat our drum as we celebrated
God truly guided us as we celebrated
God highly cheered us as we celebrated
God acknowledged us as we celebrated
God refreshed our faith as we celebrated
God empowered our rod as we celebrated
We celebrated while in high gear
We celebrated without any fear
We celebrated and God beat drum
We celebrated even all in the slums
We celebrated under the smiling sun
We celebrated shooting spiritual gun
We celebrated and refreshed our faith
We celebrated and refreshed our unity
We celebrated and refreshed our love
Yes, in grand style we celebrated!!
National Touch
The Tax That Kills
In our nation, many citizens earn their living outside the banking system and formal employment. Market sellers, farmers, and small shop owners often operate entirely in cash, with little access to financial services. When heavy taxes are imposed on this informal economy, the burden becomes overwhelming and unfair, especially for those who lack the means to comply.
This situation is often described as “the tax that kills”—a system where government collects revenue that ordinary citizens cannot afford to pay, while the economy itself is not yet strong enough to sustain such demands.
The effects of this “tax that kills” are farreaching. It slows down business growth, discourages small traders, and weakens community resilience. Essential services such as schools and clinics are left underfunded, further deepening poverty and inequality. For taxation to be effective and sustainable, it must be designed to strengthen the economy rather than suffocate it, ensuring fairness, inclusivity, and longterm development.
You cannot tax what does not exist. Before asking for more, more must be appropriated.
To modernize revenue collection and promote transparency, the government must prioritize eliminating physical transactions by ensuring universal access to mobile money and digital payment systems. Transitioning toward a cashless society will not only make payments more efficient and secure but also reduce corruption, enhance accountability, and expand financial inclusion across the nation.
The system must be designed to ensure that all citizens have access to mobile money services for tax payments. Establishing a cashless society should be prioritized by the government as a modern, transparent, and efficient approach to revenue collection. Only after such infrastructure is in place should new or heavier taxes be considered, thereby promoting fairness, accessibility, and accountability across the nation.
For true accountability, those who enforce tax laws must first lead by example by publicly displaying their own tax clearance annually. Such transparency would ensure compliance across society, remove bias from the system, and end the practice of “Do what I say, but not what I do.” In this way, fairness is upheld, and trust in the tax system is strengthened.