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June 7, 2026

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New Excise Duty clause in Finance Bill threatens Sh350b trade in EAC

New Excise Duty clause in Finance Bill threatens Sh350b trade in EAC

Proposal seeks to remove exemptions for goods from East African Community partner states entering Kenya. ..

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Kenya's Finance Bill 2026 is poised to disrupt East African Community (EAC) trade, potentially impacting trade worth up to Sh350 billion.

The bill proposes removing excise duty exemptions for goods from EAC partner states entering Kenya.
Manufacturing executives have warned this could eliminate a third of the Sh350 billion regional trade.
This move contradicts President William Ruto's public advocacy for a borderless East Africa.

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