In Summary
Water bottling firms have petitioned President Uhuru Kenyatta to have new taxes on locally manufactured bottled water withdrawn.
Coast Bottled Water Manufacturers Chairman also representing Water Bottlers Association of Kenya at the coast Mr Michael Ochieng Tuesday noted the new excise duty, production line, excise stamp duty and VAT will make the the vital commodity more costly for Kenyans from August 1
Chairman Michael Ochieng Tuesday said the new excise duty, production line, excise stamp duty and VAT will make the the vital commodity more costly for Kenyans from August 1
The association also wants the bottled water industry to be given incentives by the government to facilitate the automation of the production lines as it has happened with other sectors like agricultural and many others in the past.
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