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Kenyan National Assembly Reportedly Approves Some of Tax Measures Which Caused Summer Mass Protests

In 2021, Kenya and the IMF agreed on a four-year loan program to address the problems caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This summer, Kenya faced major protests sparked by a contentious finance bill that suggested higher taxes on numerous items caused by the demands of global creditors. In the end, President William Ruto withdrew the finance bill.
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The Kenyan National Assembly reportedly approved the tax measures that caused the summer mass protests. According to the media, an import tax will be increased from 1.5% to 2%.
Other measures include economic presence tax for foreign firms running business in digital marketplaces.
At the same time, the report noted that lawmakers rejected a 10% levy on infrastructure bonds and increased taxes on telephone and Internet data services.
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In October, Kamau Thugge, head of the Central Bank of Kenya, stated at the IMF and World Bank annual meetings in Washington that Kenya is complying with the IMF's demands to secure a four-year loan.
Thugge mentioned that Kenya has met all requirements for the loan reviews and noted upcoming targets for December.