Assemblers of telecommunications equipment and devices, including mobile phones, laptops, and tablets, will continue enjoying a preferential tax rate on the importation of materials, lower than the regular charge that governs trade within the East African Community (EAC) bloc.
This is after the EAC Council of Ministers granted Kenya’s request for an extension of duty remission, boosting the government-led efforts to lower the cost of these devices as it seeks to accelerate digital connectivity in the country.
