Furniture imports hit Sh8.7bn, defying steep President Ruto taxes

Expenditure on furniture ordered from foreign countries has continued to grow by double-digit rates.

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Expenditure on furniture ordered from foreign countries by Kenyan traders and households has continued to grow by double-digit rates despite increased taxation and government directives requiring agencies to cut imports.

About Sh8.69 billion was spent on furniture, beddings, mattresses, and furnishes in the nine months through March 2024 following the application of 45 percent import duty in July last year, the latest numbers show.

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