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    "content": "imported iron and steel products shall continue attracting a duty rate of 25 per cent with the corresponding specific rates for a further one year. Our farmers have been working hard to produce enough food to satisfy demand in the region. In particular, the sector has been meeting local demands for vegetable products including potatoes, peas, and tomatoes among others. To protect these farmers and the sector from cheap imports, the EAC partner States agreed that vegetable products including potatoes, peas, tomatoes among others shall attract a duty rate of 30 per cent for one year as we await the finalisation of the review of the EAC Common External Tariff. Baby diapers are essential products and there is need to supply them at affordable prices. In this regard, last year, we allowed manufacturers to access inputs for manufacture of baby diapers duty free, under duty remission scheme. This was meant to support Kenya’s capacity to manufacture these products locally and create jobs. I am happy to note that many companies have responded to this incentive by increasing production. In order to nurture the growth of this industry and to continue sustaining the smiles of babies, we have agreed to extend the duty free importation of inputs for manufacture of baby diapers for a further one year. Kenya has sufficient raw materials for manufacture of leather and footwear products. In support of this sector, the Government imposed a duty of 25 per cent on imported products for manufacture of leather and footwear products. However, the sector continues to face competition from imported products due to undervaluation, thereby discouraging investments in the sector. To this effect and in order to enhance incomes of our farmers, the EAC partner States have agreed to retain the Import Duty on imported products for manufacture of leather and footwear products at 25 per cent and introduce a further specific duty rate to guard against undervaluation."
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