Parliament Sets October 13 Deadline for Public Views on 8% Fuel VAT

Kenyans have until Tuesday, October 13, to submit their views on proposed tax changes that would set Value Added Tax (VAT) on petroleum products at 8 per cent and change how excise duty on tiles is calculated.

The National Assembly is seeking public memoranda on the Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill, National Assembly Bill No. 65 of 2026, currently before its Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning.

In a notice dated October 9, 2026, Clerk of the National Assembly Samuel Njoroge invited members of the public and stakeholders to submit their views before the 5pm deadline.

Sponsored by the Leader of the Majority Party, the Bill seeks to amend the Value Added Tax Act, Cap. 476, and the Excise Duty Act, Cap. 472.

Proposed Changes to Fuel VAT and Tile Taxes

One of the key proposals is to set VAT on petroleum products at 8 per cent, a measure intended to cushion consumers against rising international fuel prices.

“The amendments prescribe the rate of Value Added Tax on petroleum products at eight percent to cushion citizens from the global increase in fuel,” the National Assembly stated in its notice.

However, the proposed rate has not yet taken effect under this Bill. Parliament is seeking public views before the committee considers the proposed changes.

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Another provision would change how excise duty on tiles is calculated, shifting from a weight-based measure to one based on size.

The amendments seek to correct the rate of excise on tiles from a weight-based measure to a size-based measure according to the notice.

Following public participation, the Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning will consider the Bill and report back to the House.

How Kenyans Can Submit Their Views

The invitation follows constitutional requirements for public participation in Parliament’s legislative process.

Article 118(1)(b) of the Constitution requires Parliament to facilitate public participation in its legislative and other business. National Assembly Standing Order 127(3) also requires House committees considering Bills to facilitate public involvement.

Kenyans and other stakeholders can send memoranda to the Clerk of the National Assembly through P.O. Box 41842-00100, Nairobi, or deliver them by hand to the Office of the Clerk at Parliament Buildings.

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Submissions may also be emailed to cna@parliament.go.ke. All memoranda must arrive by Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 5pm.

A copy of the Bill is available at the National Assembly Table Office in Parliament Buildings and on the Parliament website.

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