Kenyan MPs Vote to Double Taxes on Fuel 

Kenyan MPs have voted in favour of doubling of the value-added tax levied on fuel to 16%, which is expected to add to the rising cost of living. <br />Ruling party coalition MPs pushed through the proposal with 184 approving the clause within the new finance bill, while 88 lawmakers opposed it. <br />The government, which is looking to raise about 50bn Kenyan shillings ($356m; £279m) from the additional tax, has defended the move as necessary amid a rising debt burden. <br />The leader of the opposition MPs in parliament however say it was punitive, terming the decision to push ahead with the fuel tax clause as the saddest day in the history of this country.<br /><br />This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/4166630/advertisement">https://www.spreaker.com/show/4166630/advertisement</a>