Sugarcane farmers have opposed the proposed 16 percent value-added tax (VAT) on transportation of sugarcane, on grounds that it will slow down the recovery of the sector whose fortunes have dwindled over the years.
Through the Kenya National Federation of Sugarcane Farmers (KNSF), farmers have pointed out that the proposals contained in the Finance Bill 2024 could see cane farmers incurring an additional cost of Sh2 billion annually.
