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Tax hikes call for urgent action against illicit trade

Kenya's inflation rate currently running at over 8.5 per cent. [iStockphoto]

Kenyans are hurting following the latest painful addition to the soaring cost of living.

A 6.3 per cent excise tax increase introduced on October 1 has forced up the price of a range of goods, including bottled water, juice, alcohol, SIM cards and cigarettes.

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