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President Uhuru signs into law 5 per cent capital gains tax

President Uhuru Kenyatta has signed into law a five per cent capital gains tax that investors say could affect investment in property, equities and the country's nascent oil and mining sectors.

The Finance Bill approved by Parliament in late August will take effect on January 1, changing how taxes are levied in the country, the presidency said in a statement on Sunday.

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