LETTER FROM KENYA

A dangerous path; a few steps forward, hundreds more back. As nations all over the world continue to strategize for economic comebacks after the Coronavirus pandemic, Kenyans have other problems to worry about. Why are their problems important to you? You might ask.

Well, it’s not their problems you should be concerned about, but their reactions to those problems. Recently, on July 1st, to be specific, Kenyan Households started paying more for cooking gas. This was after the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) levied a 16% Value Added Tax(VAT) on Liquefied Petroleum Gas beginning 1st July 2021. The tax…