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Originally published by The Standardtop
May 20, 2026
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Owalo urges state to scrap 8pc VAT on petroleum products

Former Deputy Chief of Staff Eliud Owalo is proposing the reduction or scrapping of the 8 per cent Value Added Tax on petroleum products to cushion Kenyans from harsh economic times...
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Former Deputy Chief of Staff Eliud Owalo is urging the Kenyan government to scrap the 8 percent VAT on petroleum products to alleviate the economic burden on citizens.
- Owalo proposes removing the 8% VAT on fuel to lower prices for Kenyans.
- Key figure: Former Deputy Chief of Staff Eliud Owalo.
- He also highlighted numerous other levies, such as the Road Maintenance Levy and the Petroleum Development Levy (PDL), contributing to high fuel costs.
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