President William Ruto on Friday assented to the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026, allowing the Treasury to cut VAT on petroleum products to 8 per cent.
This came after Parliament raced through legislation in a record one hour on Thursday, handing President Ruto a political lifeline by legally securing the slashing of value-added tax on fuel to 8 per cent even as scrutiny mounted on Government.
Premium Article
Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.
Bold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.
Continue Reading →
What you get
- Unlimited access to all premium content
- Ad-free browsing experience
- Mobile-optimised reading
- Weekly newsletters & digests
M
–
PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments
Kenya’s most trusted newsroom since 1902
