Lately, silent Hon Aden Duale has aired his voice in thanking president Uhuru Kenyatta for doing what no other leader has ever done.
Duale has expressed his gratefulness to Uhuru for the waiver of duties on imported dates for the Holy month of Ramadan (fasting).
This he stated has happened only under Uhuru Kenyatta’s leadership thus according to him has brought equity among all Kenyans.
Since there is no legal provision at the moment for exempting dates from taxes and in order to facilitate the clearance for the dates as per the presidential directive, the Government has therefore undertaken to KRA to have the dates released pending payment of import duty, IDF and Railway development Levy by the National Treasury and planning.
The Kenya Revenue Authority has been advised in the case to put in place measures to ensure the presidential directive is not abused and should apply only for 201 Ramadhan period.
Kenyans have claimed Aden is an opportunist and that his family owns the company that imports Dates into the country.
Duale’s equity sentiment has not been well taken as to many the waiver has benefited only a certain people.
Others have questioned the country’s potential to grow the dates.
Do you suspect malice in the waiver?