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Parliament budget office wants petrol taxes to fund last-mile electricity projects
The Parliamentary Budget Office has proposed that up to 30 percent of Petroleum Development Levy collections be allocated to fund electricity connections in rural areas.
Billions of shillings collected from motorists for every litre of petrol and diesel bought could be used to fund the last-mile electricity connectivity (LMC) projects if lawmakers and the Energy Ministry adopt a proposal by the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO).
The PBO—the office that advises lawmakers on budget and economic affairs—has proposed that up to 30 percent of Petroleum Development Levy (PDL) collections be allocated to fund electricity connections in rural areas.
