Cooking gas prices have increased by up to 31.8 per cent, a spot check by the Star shows, as dealers cash in on the 16 per cent VAT on Liquefied Petroleum Gas. There is a threat of rising illegal cooking gas refilling business in the country experts have warned. The nine non-compliant facilities are City Gas Limited, Green Energy Limited, More Gas Limited, Eco-Energy Limited, Topline Traders Limited, Salama Gas Limited, Valley Gas Limited, Moto Gas Limited and Kofurow Gas Limited. Yesterday, PIEA warned that making cooking gas expensive would negatively affect the economy, environment and health. The Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) has faulted Parliament for raising the cost of living by escalating the tax on cooking gas, fuel and other essential foodstuffs.

Source: The Star July 09, 2021 00:56 UTC