The Nation has learnt that MPs were adamant that that was the only way they would support his memorandum. “All they wanted from the President was the assurance that allocations to CDF are not reduced. Among these are the proposal to halve the VAT on petroleum products to eight percent, and establishing the National Housing Development Fund. But the proposal to introduce the levy on fuel is the one on which the government and opposition MPs agree, and have vowed to reject. Both Jubilee and Nasa coalitions held Parliamentary Group meetings to encourage the MPs to support the austerity measures announced by the President.

Source: Daily Nation September 20, 2018 00:00 UTC