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BUDGET 2019: Rotich slaps additional ‘sin tax’ on alcohol, cigarettes

Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich announced tough austerity measures and targeted luxury spending Thursday as he unveiled his plan to fund Kenya’s Ksh.3.1trillion shillings budget. Speaking Thursday afternoon in Parliament, CS Rotich announced increased ‘sin tax’ on wine and whiskey by Ksh.18 and Ksh.24 respectively. “A 750ml bottle of wine will have an excise duty of […]