Trade CS Authorizes importation of soap after price hike in the country.
Moses Kuria, Trade CS Authorizes importation of soap after price hike in the country; He cited that through importation, all consumers will be cushioned from the hike.
This he said after the price of bar soap increased by up to 45 per cent. He pointed fingers towards the “ edible oil mafia” stating that they are in the works, to make sure the government’s efforts to work for Kenyans are unseen.
He stated,”To mitigate this mischief, I have authorised the importation of bar soaps in order to protect the consumers. In their misguided efforts to frustrate government efforts to streamline the edible oils industry, the edible oils Mafia have now hiked the price of bar soaps, a critical by product in the value chain by about 45 per cent.”
This comes after the “ apparent edible oil mafia’ from the industry moved to court to block him from scrapping off 35 per cent duty on the importation of edible oil.
Kuria stated,”Sued over a proposal! Good Lawd! These cartels have had it smooth for far too long, they will stop at nothing. But an irresistible force will meet an immovable object. Watch this space.”
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