Ichung’wah’s Bill Extends Fuel Tax Relief as Pump Prices Soar
Source: Nairobi Wire
Summary
Kenyan motorists and households are set to continue receiving tax relief on fuel after the National Assembly passed key legislation to maintain the reduced Value Added Tax (VAT) on petroleum products at 8 percent for an additional three months. The decision comes as a direct response to a sharp surge in domestic pump prices. The Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, sponsored by Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah, prevents the tax rate on petrol, diesel, and kerosene from reverting to the standard 16 percent VAT rate. This legislative push offers crucial intervention following the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority’s (EPRA) latest monthly The post Ichung’wah’s Bill Extends Fuel Tax Relief as Pump Prices Soar appeared first on Nairobi Wire.