| Updated Wed, March 8th 2017 at 00:00 GMT +3boda boda operators PHOTO:COURTESYTraders have begun enjoying the benefits of the Finance Act that proposed zero charges on their operations. The move by Governor Kinuthia Mbugua, which is aimed at easing the cost of doing business, will benefit public transport providers such as boda boda operators, matatus and tuk tuks (tricycle). Implementation of the new revenue streams has also seen a reduction of between 9 per cent and 33 per cent of other transport businesses monthly. Hawkers too will enjoy a one-year 'tax-holiday' following the new charges, which have gone down from Sh1, 100 per month to Sh700. Other beneficiaries of the new law are food handlers whose six months licence fees were reduced from Sh600 to Sh300 for those operating in Nakuru East, Nakuru West, Naivasha, Molo, Njoro, Gilgil, Bahati and Rongai sub-counties.

Source: Standard Digital March 07, 2017 19:30 UTC