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Multiple levies by counties hurting traders

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Jairus Obeiye hawks oranges in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County. [Christopher Kipsang, Standard]

The government is yet to make a policy that guides taxation and licensing by counties and the national government.

Multiple taxation and licensing by the two levels of government has been blamed for making it difficult to do business in Kenya.

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