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Kenya: Pressure Mounts On Kenyatta Over Fuel Tax
Capital FM, 3 September 2018
Pressure is mounting on President Uhuru Kenyatta to sign the Finance Bill 2018 that contains amendments suspending the new levy imposed on fuel products. Read more »
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Kenya: President Kenyatta Will Halt Fuel Tax, Assures Raila
Capital FM, 3 September 2018
NASA leader Raila Odinga has assured Kenyans that President Uhuru Kenyatta will reverse operationalization of the 16 per cent VAT on petroleum products that came into effect on… Read more »
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Kenya: Deputy President Hints At Review of Controversial Fuel Tax
Nation, 3 September 2018
Deputy President William Ruto was yesterday coy about the adverse implication of the increased fuel price on Kenyans, vaguely saying the Executive would work with Parliament to… Read more »
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Kenya: Uhuru to Reverse Fuel Cost Rise, Says Raila As Pressure Mounts
Nation, 3 September 2018
ODM leader Raila Odinga has said President Uhuru Kenyatta will sign into law the amendments to the 16 per cent VAT on petroleum products passed by Parliament last week. Read more »
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Kenya: Matatu Owners Say Fuel Tax a 'Monster' As Farmers Cry Foul
Nation, 2 September 2018
The public transport sector has termed the massive increase in price of fuel as a 'monster' that commuters must be ready to feed with blood and sweat. Read more »
Public Outcry As Fuel Prices Go Through the Roof in Kenya
Kenyans have expressed their outrage over increased fuel prices on social media under the hashtag #PunguzaBeiYaMafuta. Some expressed concern that increased fuel prices will translate into increase of the cost of living, while others termed the move by government 'exploitative.'
