Zero-rate farm inputs, CS Kagwe tells Parliament

Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe before the National Assembly Agriculture and Livestock Committee at Parliament on February 21, 2025 [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

The Ministry of Agriculture wants value-added tax (VAT) on agricultural inputs and processing of commodities to be zero-rated to increase competitiveness of Kenya's products.

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has said that reviewing and harmonising of the tax regime around import duty, value added tax (VAT), exercise duty for agricultural related inputs, primary agro-processing and packaging materials will enhance competiveness of the sector.