Let’s face it, VAT Act is killing firms — but it’s not too late to correct it

By BETTY MAINA

Kariuki has a thriving pig business. Or more appropriately — did. He is one of nearly 1,000 farmers contracted by a local meat processor. He has more than 200 pigs in his farm and has a regular supply contract with the processor, which serves the local and regional market. Now he has been forced to review his options as the pig business has suddenly become 16 per cent more expensive as result of the VAT Act that put animal feeds in the vatable category.