Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi addresses the press alongside other county officials November 8, 2017. [Photo|Kiraitu Murungi]Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi has said his government has reached a collective consensus to resume taxing some sectors which former governor Peter Munya had issued a directive that they should stop paying county levies. Addressing the press on Wednesday, Kiraitu said Meru county economy has greatly been affected for the last three financial years, with the revenue collection being dipped by an estimated Sh15 million. He said the affected sectors would resume paying county levies with immediate effect.Murungi further communicated plans to adopt a cash-less, digital revenue collection platform which he said would seal revenue leakages and ensure that whatever is collected is put into good use rather than end up in the pockets of a few fraudulent officials.Some of the fees whose suspension is lifted include:a) Produce Market Feesb) Daily Parking Feesc) Seasonal Parking Feesd) Cesse) Single Business Permit Licencef) Land Rates and Plot Ratesg) Building Plans Approval Fees, andh) All other fees and charges as per the Meru County Finance Act, 2014.The governor also reiterated that his administration does not harbour any proposals to implement any new levies other than those already in effect.

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