President William Ruto has ruled out repeal of a levy on importation of clinker, a key input for cement production, contradicting an earlier position by the Trade ministry, which had promised to roll back the controversial tax.
The President said the government would not allow the importation of clinker, a raw material used for cement production, noting that the country has enough limestone of its own. Clinker is mined from limestone, a creamy white or soft gray rock.
