Kenya: 'Heated Debate' as Kenyatta Whips MPs Into Backing VAT Proposal

18 September 2018

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday whipped Jubilee Party Members of Parliament into supporting his proposal for an eight per cent Value Added Tax on petroleum products.

The president's communication team said a "heated debate" took place at State House in Nairobi County, where the president met the MPs. Deputy President William Ruto and party secretary-general Raphael Tuju also attended the meeting.

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