{
  "id": 14234683,
  "title": "Govt seeks 90-day extension of 8% VAT on fuel as oil prices rise",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/govt-seeks-90-day-extension-of-8-vat-on-fuel-as-oil-prices-rise",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-13T15:52:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/business/govt-seeks-90-day-extension-of-8-vat-on-fuel-as-oil-prices-rise"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The government is seeking to extend the reduced 8 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT) on petroleum products for another 90 days from October 15, 2026, as rising global oil prices threaten to increase fuel costs for Kenyan households and businesses. Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi announced the proposed extension on Tuesday, October […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}