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Kenya Implements New Standards Levy on Manufacturers

|Approved Changes|Kenya
Kenya

On 4 November 2025, the Kenya Bureau of Standards posted a notice to manufacturers on the implementation of the Standards (Standards Levy) Order 2025, which was published on 8 August 2025. As per the Order, the Standards Levy is payable by all in-scope manufacturers at the rate of 0.2% on turnover from goods manufactured or services offered for sale in each month, net of VAT, excise duty, and discounts. The Levy does not apply, however, to manufacturers with net turnover not exceeding KES 5…

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