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Energy ministry risks Sh11bn claim over illegal diesel taxes

Ministry of Energy Cabinet Secretary Amb. Dr. Monica Juma (second left) flanked by other officials in the energy sector during a media briefing on April 14, 2022. PHOTO | DIANA NGILA | NMG

By  John Mutua

Business Reporter

Nation Media Group

The Ministry of Energy risks a Sh11 billion refund claim from motorists after the taxman continued to collect higher levies on diesel, 11 months after a law raising the fees was quashed.

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has been collecting the Petroleum Development Levy (PDL) at a rate of Sh5.40 per litre of diesel consumed despite Parliament directing the ministry to revoke a legal notice in October last year that had increased the same. The revocation should have caused the taxman to revert to the previous rate of Sh0.40 per litre.

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