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.
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.