In a spot check by this writer, at various fuel stations in Nairobi, the cost of refilling cooking gas cylinders has dropped by Kes 400 after the Government removed taxes on the product.
Refilling a 6-kg cylinder has dropped from Kes 1,540 previously to Kes 1,280 now, while a 13-kilogram cooking gas cylinder is now retailing at Kes Kes 2,900 from KesKes3,300.
Further, the K-Gas brand by Rubis, whose 13kg now costs Kes 2,490, is down from Kes 2,780.
Likewise, its 6kg has dropped from Kes 1,260 to Kes1,060.
Value-added tax (VAT) of 8%, import declaration fees of 3.5 %, and the 2 % railway construction charge were postponed by the Finance Bill of 2023, whose implementation was halted by the Court.
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William Ruto, the president, pledged to reduce the exorbitant price of cooking gas.
