×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Home To Bold Columnists
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Kwale county introduces punitive taxes to regulate muguka, miraa trade

Vocalize Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Vocalize

Kwale Governor Fatuma Achani. [Robert Menza, Standard]

Kwale county government has introduced punitive levies in the Finance Act 2024 in efforts to regulate muguka and miraa business.

The County Finance Act was enacted last week and will see a lorry ferrying the crops charged Sh50,000 up from Sh10,000 while a truck with capacity to transport 15 tonnes will be charged Sh300,000.

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Bold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
Motorsport
Concept behind new tyre technology shaping racing in Naivasha
Motorsport
WRC 2026 Safari Rally: Speedster Leonardo Varese proves to be fans' favourite in Naivasha
By Ben Ahenda 1 day ago
Motorsport
Takamoto describes the Kedong' Two puncture as his worst in WRC Safari Rally
Motorsport
Why rain is a driver's worst nightmare at the WRC 2026 Safari Rally