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April 17, 2026
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Lawyer: Move to reduce VAT to 8 per cent by Treasury unconstitutional though a relief to Kenyans

Lawyer: Move to reduce VAT to 8 per cent by Treasury unconstitutional though a relief to Kenyans

The move to reduce Value Added Tax on fuel from 13 per cent to eight percent without parliamentary approval is illegal...

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A Kenyan constitutional lawyer has declared the Treasury's move to reduce Value Added Tax (VAT) on fuel from 16% to 8% without parliamentary approval as unconstitutional.

  • The VAT reduction was communicated via Ministry’s Legal Notice No. 70, dated April 15, 2026.
  • Constitutional lawyer Suleiman Bashir argues that Parliament must approve any changes to VAT.
  • The reduction followed an increase in fuel prices announced by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) and aims to cushion Kenyans from high living costs.

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