Kenya to reintroduce tax measures in parliament – TV report

Kenya’s government plans to reintroduce tax measures to parliament that were previously withdrawn in June following deadly protests, to raise an additional 150 billion shillings ($1.2 billion), Citizen TV reported, citing Finance Minister John Mbadi.

The tax proposals include an eco-levy on most goods, though “sensitive products like sanitary pads would be exempted from the levy,” the minister stated in the interview with the private TV station.

The decision to revive some of these measures is driven by the government’s growing expenditure demands, according to the minister.

The Return Of Eco-Levy:

Government to propose new tax measures to plug gaps

CS Mbadi says non contentious clauses to be reinstated

Eco tax among tax proposal to make a return

Treasury says 49 proposals being considered

Employment of teachers among priority expenditures… pic.twitter.com/xHfPMx2CeC

— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) August 18, 2024

Attribution: Reuters

Subediting: M. S. Salama