Ruto targets cheaper mobile phones through proposed duty removal
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NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 20 – President William Ruto has announced plans to pursue the removal of the 25 per cent import duty on mobile phones, in a move aimed at lowering the cost of accessing digital services.
Addressing Mashujaa Day celebrations at Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Eldoret, Ruto said the government would undertake the necessary legal and regional customs processes to implement the proposal.
The President described mobile phones as essential tools for education, banking, business and employment, particularly among young people seeking opportunities in the digital economy.
