Do what? Pass this tax? You are talking about fellows who passed V.A.T. on milk, medicine, flour and other basic stuff. Don't have so much faith!! And that is why I was hoping Baba or someone else can be strong enough politically to give this government sleepless nights. As it is, the Jubilee government (correctly or otherwise) don't see any credible challengers for 2017. They believe it will be a walk in the park and they therefore don't mind stepping on a few (million) toes every now and then. Whether they are mistaken or not, we will know in two years.

I have downloaded the VAT Act 2013 and page 73 states all the items that were to have VAT exempt for a period of three years from the commencement of the Act SECTION B – EXEMPT GOODS ON TRANSITION The following goods shall be exempt supplies for a period of three years from the commencement of this Act unless the exempt status of the supplies is earlier revoked.- 2709.00.00 Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude. 2710.12.10 Motor spirit (gasoline) regular 2710.12.20 Motor spirit (gasoline), premium. 2710.12.30 Aviation spirit 2710.12.40 Spirit type jet fuel. No. 35 2710.12.50 Special boiling point spirit and white spirit. 2710.12.90 Other light oils and preparations. 2710.19.10 Partly refined (including topped crudes). 2710.19.21 Kerosene type jet fuel. 2710.19.22 Illuminating kerosene (IK) 2710.19.29 Other medium petroleum oils and preparations. 2710.19.31 Gas oil (automotive, light, amber, for high speed engines). 2710.19.39 Other gas oils. 2711.21.00 Natural gas in gaseous state 2711.29.00 Other natural gas in gaseous state. You can get the document here

@KulaRaha. Ever wondered why there are no people walking in European countries. If you factor in the man power lost when the most of the human resource are walking to their work place verses what would have been contributed to the economy - with the difference we would have generated more income- thus more tax - thus better road.

This govt is just lazy. Can't they devise ways to widen the tax base? It's always the easy channels; fuel, beer, cigarettes, PAYE,CGT e.t.c while we have guys in Muthurwa, Gikomba et al making tens of millions and going untaxed. KIPPRA, IPAR and other think tanks are proving to be just that...empty tanks.

At this rate, I'll have to divest from Kenya way much earlier than planned.By 2020 the taxes they're introducing now could have a 30% rate if the economy will not have caved in or some economic sense gotten into their heads.