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Episode 69: Fuelling Our Nightmares

Episode 69: Fuelling Our Nightmares

Beginning September 1st 2018, 16% VAT was applied on petroleum products, sparking nationwide uproar. This tax on petroleum products was first proposed by the VAT Act (2013) and scheduled to kick in in September 2016. However, in 2016, it was postponed by another 2 years. Before the price increase, … READ MORE

Episode 32: Kenya’s Budget 2017/18

Episode 32: Kenya’s Budget 2017/18

Kenya’s longest serving Finance Cabinet Secretary (this position was formerly known as Finance Minister) read the budget statement for 2017/2018 on the 30th of March 2017. This is a special reading since it is this government’s last budget in their first term, and this being an election year, there is … READ MORE