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Why the cost of doing business is set to be expensive in Kisumu

Jackton Ahawo, a trader, makes a frying pan at Kibuye market in Kisumu. [Collins Oduor, Standard]

Residents and traders in Kisumu are bracing for steeper levies after the county government started implementing the County Finance Act 2018.

The county has introduced new taxes for various categories of business as it seeks to widen its revenue stream to support programmes in the 2018/2019 budget.

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