A new survey shows that only 8 per cent of Kenyans are in support of a new proposal by the government to introduce a 2.5 per cent vehicle circulation tax.
The survey by InfoTrak released on Thursday showed that a majority—81 per cent, are opposing the introduction of the motor vehicle tax.
11 per cent said they were not sure of where they stood in regard to the proposed tax.
The survey which was conducted between May 23 to 29, also showed that only 3 per cent of the respondents supported the 16 per cent VAT tax on the commodity.
The survey targeted 1,700 respondents aged above 18 years.
They were asked whether they support the tax measures on some products and services as proposed in the Finance/Budget Bill 2024.
It was conducted through Computer Assisted Telephone Interviews (CATI) in all 47 counties and eight regions across the country.
There was a margin error of +/-2.53 per cent at 95 per cent degree of confidence.
Additionally, the report reveals that 3 per cent of female adults supported the tax on finance and insurance services.
Tax on bread is contained in the Finance Bill, 2024.
If implemented, the cost of bread is expected to increase by Sh10 for a 400-gram loaf, raising the average cost from approximately Sh60 to around Sh75.
