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New fuel taxes to pump Sh6b into State coffers in 30 days

The government stands to earn as much as Sh6.3 billion in just one month in the wake of the recent upward review of fuel pump prices by the energy regulator.

Going by the new monthly pricing guide announced by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (Epra), the exchequer will pocket Sh1,419 for every 33-seater minibus matatu that tanks up on diesel.

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