Ndindi Nyoro rejects KRA’s Ksh3.2M container duty hike, backs traders
Kiharu Member of Parliament (MP) Ndindi Nyoro has opposed the Kenya Revenue Authority’s new Ksh3.2 million customs benchmark for consolidated cargo, throwing his weight behind small-scale traders protesting the increase. The People’s Party of Kenya (PPK) leader said traders who have built businesses in major commercial centres, including Nyamakima, Gikomba, Kamukunji, Nairobi CBD and Eastleigh,…
Ndindi Nyoro, a Member of Parliament for Kiharu, has voiced opposition to the Kenya Revenue Authority’s (KRA) decision to raise the customs benchmark for consolidated cargo to Ksh3.2 million. The People’s Party of Kenya (PPK) leader is backing small-scale traders who protested the increase, warning that the higher figure could further burden the cost of doing business.
Nyoro highlighted that traders from various parts of Kenya, such as Nyamakima, Gikomba, Kamukunji, Nairobi CBD, and Eastleigh, have been adversely affected. He cautioned against the attempt to raise the duty per container from Ksh2.5 million to Ksh3.2 million amid the escalation of freight charges, urging traders not to be intimidated.
KRA defended the revision, stating that the previous system allowed for undervaluation and under-declaration of goods. However, Nyoro emphasized that traders building economies in various parts of Kenya must be heard, and the new benchmark should not be imposed without considering its impact.
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