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Edible oils deal: Trade CS Moses Kuria wants tax removed

Trade Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria is now proposing the removal of the 35 per cent duty on edible oils as a way of supporting local manufacturers.

Kuria, in a statement on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, wants the tax on imported crude oil substituted with 10 per cent export and investment promotion levy.

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