Kenya: Concern as Treasury Proposes to Hike Excise Duty by 35% on Imported Ceramics

Pressure and concerns are mounting against the Treasury Ministry’s proposal to impose an excise duty of 35 per cent on imported key construction materials like ceramic sinks, toilets, tile, washbasins, baths, and urinals.

In the proposed amendments to the First Schedule to the Excise Duty Act, 2015, the Treasury proposes to impose excise duty, a move that has faced backlash from stakeholders in the construction sector.

Experts warn that should the excise duty be imposed the cost of…