MP Nyoro Wants Parliament to Slash Fuel Taxes in Push to Cut Pump Prices
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 21-Parliament has commenced review of legislative proposals by Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro seeking sweeping reductions in fuel taxes and Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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A Kenyan Member of Parliament is proposing significant cuts to fuel taxes and levies in an effort to lower pump prices and alleviate the cost of living pressures.
- The proposal seeks to reduce the Road Maintenance Levy Fund (RMLF) by Sh7 per litre and remove VAT on petroleum products, potentially decreasing diesel prices by as much as Sh54 per litre.
- The initiative is led by Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro.
- The proposals are currently under review by Parliament, including the Budget and Appropriations Committee and the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning, and will face scrutiny regarding their fiscal implications.
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