Kimunya scraps taxes on food Kenyans on Thursday found a reason to smile after the Government removed Value Added Tax on maize flour, milk, rice and wheat flour with effect from midnight on Thursday. full story | |
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Minister generous on roads and education The transport sector, which has suffered in the hands of dubious contractors and also experienced setbacks during post-election violence, may be on the road to recovery after Finance Minister Amos Kimunya, allocated Sh52 billion for infrastructure bonds. full story Budget: What a disappointment In anticipation of this year’s Budget, I came up with a wish list, top among them being that taxation on fuel would reduce. full story First citizens’ Budget in a decade, says expert Some tax measures proposed in the Budget, not to mention the main pillars around which it was formulated, make a mwananchi Budget in long time. full story |
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A People’s Budget. Koffi Anan, five, demonstrates against high food prices in Kibera slums. Finance minister Amos Kimunya has removed VAT on maize flour, milk, rice and wheat flour. Picture: Mbugua Kibera