Taxonomy: Implementing Jurisdiction - Kenya
Kenya: Price Controls on essential commodities
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On 16 September 2011, the government of Kenya passed a law that allows the imposition of price controls to the concerned minister. The measure shall secure the "availability at reasonable prices" of essential commodities.Kenya: Waiver of import duty on maize
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On 16 January 2009, the government of Kenya waived import duties on maize citing food securtiy reasons. According to press reports, the waiver has been extended repeatedly until 31 December 2011.Kenya: Ban on private oil imports lifted
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The Ministry of Energy in Kenya has lifted a ban, imposed in 2010, preventing Kenyan based fuel marketing companies from importing private cargoes of refined petroleum products.EAC: Remission of duties on certain imports
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With Legal Notice No. EAC/12/2010, the members of the East African Community have revised import duties on a range of items. Starting 1 July 2010, the following changes took effect:Kenya: Government to fix prices of essential goods like maize
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The parliament of Kenya has passed a bill, Price Controls (Essential Goods) Bill 2009, which authorises the Finance Minister to fix the maximum retail and wholesale prices for essential commodities.Kenya: Taxation measures in 2010/11 budget
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The following tax measures were proposed in the 2010/11 budget speech read on 10 June 2010. i. Decrease in the rate of duty on wheat grain from 35% to 10% for a year.Kenya: Exclusive preference to local firms in public procurement
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In the 2010/11 budget speech read on 10 June 2010, the minister of finance proposed '...to accord exclusive preferences to local firms that manufacture, assemble, grow, extract or mine goods in priority areas such as textiles, furniture, motor vehEAC: Abolishment of work permit requirements for citizens of member states
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The East African Community (EAC) has abolished work permit requirements for citizens of its member states; Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda.Kenya: Export ban for scrap metal and used car batteries
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In February 2010, according to consistent press reports, the government of Kenya has banned all exports of scrap lead as well as exports of used car batteries. In an apparent move to cushion the rise of domestic prices will no longer be allowed.East African Community: Changes in Customs Management Act
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At the EAC ministers for finance pre budget consultation meeting held in Kenya on 20th May 2009, proposals from Tanzania for the amendment of the Common External Tariff rates were discussed with Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda.
