Traders sue Mombasa County for ‘unfair’ miraa tax lawsWrangles over the miraa and muguka business have taken a new twist after traders sued the county government over alleged discrimination. “Miraa levies are extremely high compared to levies for other products like motor vehicle spare parts, alcohol, tobacco and cement,” the traders claim in their petition. They add that, on top of the Single Business Permit, a new licence exclusively for miraa traders and charged at Sh15,000, has been introduced. They argue that they were not invited to comment on the proposals contained in the Mombasa County Finance Act 2024. They also want a declaration that some items contained in the Mombasa County Finance Act 2024 are discriminatory and unconstitutional.

Source: Daily Nation May 21, 2024 16:31 UTC