- Saboti MP Caleb Amisi urged the government to reduce VAT on fuel from 16% to 8% to cushion Kenyans from rising fuel prices due to global geopolitical tensions.
- He warned of an imminent fuel crisis linked to the Iran–U.S. conflict and Kenya’s reliance on imported fuel.
- Amisi criticized the government’s lack of preparedness and called for swift tax adjustments and a clear response strategy.
- Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi assured the public that fuel supplies are stable and the government is taking steps to protect consumers amid recent controversies in the petroleum sector.
Source: the-star.co.ke
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