Ruto Orders KRA to Revert Consolidated Cargo Valuation to Ksh2.5 Million
In the orders that came after protests, President Ruto ordered high-value goods to be removed from containers before the consolidation cap kicks in...
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President William Ruto has ordered the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to revert the minimum customs benchmark for consolidated cargo back to Ksh2.5 million from the previous Ksh3.2 million.
- The minimum customs benchmark for general containerized consolidated cargo has been reduced to Ksh2.5 million.
- The directive was issued to the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) by President William Ruto.
- Additionally, President Ruto ordered a reduction in freight tariffs by Kenya Railways from Ksh75,000 to Ksh10,000 for 20-foot containers.
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