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Sigh of relief as MCAs pass amended Finance Bill

Nyeri, Kenya: Owners of cats, dogs and donkeys can now breathe a sigh of relief after a levy slapped on domestic animals was excluded from the County Revenue Administration Bill.

The Bill had proposed a licence fee of Sh200 for dogs and cat owners as well as Sh300 for donkeys and Sh1,000 for horses. However, during the Second reading, the proposal was scrapped.

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