IMF Warns Kenya After Govt Cuts VAT, Expands Fuel Subsidy
IMF has taken issue with the incentive, which saw Kenyans handed a slight reprieve at the pump where petroleum prices had surged past the Ksh200 mark, dealing a threat to livelihoods and product prices...
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a warning to Kenya and other nations regarding their use of fiscal interventions, such as fuel subsidies and value-added tax (VAT) cuts, to combat rising fuel prices.
- Kenya reduced VAT on petroleum products from 16% to 8% and introduced additional subsidies totaling Ksh6.2 billion.
- The IMF, through Deputy Director Era Dabla-Norris, expressed concern over the 'very high' fiscal burden and potential impact on debt sustainability.
- These measures come as Kenya faces tight fiscal conditions, with the IMF advocating for more disciplined approaches to cushioning households from energy price shocks.
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Epra Cuts Fuel Prices After Treasury VAT Review - April 2026
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (Epra) has reduced fuel prices following the National Treasury's review of Value Added Tax (VAT) on fuel. The government has allocated Ksh6.5 billion to mitigate the impact of rising fuel prices. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a warning to Kenya and other nations regarding fiscal interventions, such as fuel subsidies and VAT cuts, to combat rising fuel prices.
