MPs blame Kenyans for the increased tax

By George Juma,

Nyatike member of parliament Hon.Tom Odege and Suna West counterpart, Hon. Peter Masara have lashed out at Kenyans saying they should stop blaming Me...

8% vat , Nyatike MP , Suna West MP

Petrol prices drop by Ksh.9, Kerosene up Ksh.10 as new VAT takes effect

By Rachel Ombaka,

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has lowered the price of petrol following the enactment of the new petroleum Value Added Tax at 8 percent from ...

ERC Director General Pavel Robert Oimeke , fuel prices , Uhuru kenyatta , VAT

KUTUNY: How MPs adopted Finance Bill 2018 was daylight robbery

By Citizen,

What transpired today (Thursday) in parliament regarding the way President Uhuru Kenyatta's memorandum on Finance Bill 2018 was adopted is a fallacy. ...

Raila, Kalonzo back Uhuru on reduction of fuel V.A.T

By Ian Omondi,

Opposition leaders Raila Odinga and Kalonzo Musyoka have lauded the move by President Uhuru Kenyatta to slash the Value Added Tax (V.A.T) by half sayi...

Fuel V.A.T , kalonzo musyoka , President Uhuru Kenyatta , raila odinga

Petrol prices down in new ERC review

By Citizen Reporter,

The price of super petrol has dropped by Ksh.2.21 in the latest review announced by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) on Friday. However, the ...

16% VAT , ERC , petrol , President Uhuru Kenyatta

President Uhuru Kenyatta proposes fuel tax reduction to 8pc

By Rachel Ombaka,

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday proposed that the 16percent fuel tax be reduced by half. During his much anticipated address to the nation, the ...

fuel tax , Uhuru kenyatta

Parliament to hold special sitting after Uhuru rejects Finance Bill 2018

By Reuters,

Parliament will now hold a special sitting on on September 18 over the Finance Bill that the President rejected on Thursday evening. Officials at p...

fuel tax

President Uhuru Kenyatta to address the nation over 16pc fuel tax

By Rachel Ombaka,

President Uhuru Kenyatta is expected to address the nation on Friday over the controversial 16percent fuel tax that was recently implemented. In a ...

fuel tax

All eyes on Uhuru as Speaker Muturi forwards Finance Bill 2018

By Benjamin Muriuki,

National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi has delivered the controversial Finance Bill 2018 to President Uhuru Kenyatta for consideration. State Hous...

fuel tax , President Uhuru Kenyatta , VAT

Opinion: Kenya’s sky-high fuel prices will plunge country into financial crisis

By Citizen Reporter,

By Desmond Boi Kenya’s economic architects seem to have unreservedly resolved to leave the economy hanging in the balance by imposing the now inf...

16% VAT , fuel prices

Fuel tax: Uhuru to meet CS Rotich, Speaker Muturi at State House

By Citizen Reporter,

President Uhuru Kenyatta is expected to meet Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich and Parliament Leadership on Tuesday over the 16percent fuel tax....

fuel tax , Henry Rotich , Uhuru kenyatta

Fuel shortage: Heavy police presence at Industrial Area depot

By Citizen Reporter,

There was heavy police presence at the Industrial Area fuel depot in Nairobi as tankers queued to stem the fuel shortage on Thursday morning. This ...

fuel shortage

Fuel shortage bites as Gov’t warns dealers against protest over 16pc VAT

By Francis Gachuri,

Fuel shortage is being experienced in several parts of the country even as the Government warns dealers against trying to sabotage operations. Also...

Finance Bill 2018. , fuel tax

High Court declines to issue orders stopping 16pc fuel tax

By Dzuya Walter,

The High Court has declined to issue orders stopping the implementation of 16 percent fuel tax. Also Read: Omtata in court to stop 16% V.A.T on f...

COTU , fuel tax , Okiya Omtatah

Duale tells MPs to stop hypocrisy on impeaching CS Rotich over fuel tax

By Josphister Lengarpatei,

National Assembly Majority Leader Aden Duale has asked MPs to stop hypocrisy in their threats to impeach Finance Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich over t...

Kenyans now fueling vehicles in Uganda as fuel prices soar

By Brian Okoth,

A section of motorists in Busia County are now forced to cross borders into Uganda to fuel their vehicles in the wake of rocket high petrol and diesel...

Busia , Kenya fuel prices , uganda

Independent petroleum distributors on strike over fuel price increase

By Ian Omondi,

The Kenya Independent Petroleum Distributors Association (KIPEDA) have gone on strike following the 16 percent Value Added Tax (V.A.T) on fuel. Tru...

Fuel V.A.T , KIPEDA , motorists association , Petroleum distributors , strike

‘Uhuru will stop 16% V.A.T on fuel,’ Raila assures Kenyans

By Allan Obiero,

Opposition leader Raila Odinga has called for patience over the 16 percent Value Added Tax (V.A.T) on fuel as recently announced by the Energy Regulat...

Finance Bill 2018. , Fuel increase , opposition leader Raila Odinga , President Uhuru Kenyatta

Parliament to hold special sitting over fuel V.A.T

By Stephen Letoo,

Members of Parliament will be forced to cut short their recess to discuss the Value Added Tax (V.A.T) on fuel that has taken effect in defiance of the...

Belgut MP Nelson Koech , National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi , Special House sitting , V.A.T on Fuel

Matatu fares to increase from tomorrow

By Ian Omondi,

The Association of Matatu Operators has resolved to increase fares starting Monday September 3, 2018. Speaking to the press on Sunday, the associat...

Energy Regulatory Commission , Matatu fare hike , New fuel levy , Treasury CS Henry Rotich