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State slashes digital transfer tax to 1.5 per cent to boost tech sector
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 12, 2025

Ruto said the move is part of broader efforts to create a pro-business environment that supports start-ups, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME...

Treasury targets foreign firms in public tenders with fresh tax proposal
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 05, 2025

According to the Treasury, the move is aimed at tightening tax compliance and ensuring that foreign firms contributing to large public contracts also...

Kenya lost over Sh500 billion to tax waivers and corruption- report
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 30, 2025

According to the NTA, tax incentives offered to attract foreign direct investment have instead contributed to revenue loss when given without proper i...

Bill proposes new tax regulations for freelancers, gig workers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 07, 2025

According to the Business Laws (Amendment) Bill 2024 proposed by the National Treasury, the revised definition of “employee” would cover individuals w...

KRA misses revenue target by Sh163 billion in first half of FY 2024-2025
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 21, 2025

The taxman collected Sh1.07 trillion between July and December 2024, falling short of the Sh1.23 trillion required to stay on course to meet the full-...

Kenyans brace for higher taxes as new levies take effect
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 17, 2025

From February, salaried employees will face a doubling of their National Social Security Fund (NSSF) contributions.

Finance Committee concludes public hearings on proposed tax amendment bills
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 30, 2024

The hearings saw participation from over 150 organisations and individuals who provided insights on various provisions within the bills.

Public hearings begin on Tax Laws Amendment Bill, 2024
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 18, 2024

The Bill is expected to raise Sh178 billion to support the 2024/2025 national budget by revising key tax categories, including excise duty, income tax...

Kalonzo vows to lead street protests against proposed tax reforms
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 11, 2024

Musyoka has bashed the government's proposal, stating that increased taxes would add to the financial strain on Kenyans, while benefiting only a small...

Treasury spares milk, bread from VAT hike, targets airline industry in new tax review
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 07, 2024

Air tickets, aircraft parts, and related services will now be subject to the levy.

Parliamentary Budget Office warns govt against imposing new taxes
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 04, 2024

The PBO warned that the Treasury’s ambitious revenue goals may not be achievable through new taxes alone, especially given recent missed revenue targe...

Treasury proposes housing, SHIF deductions from gross salaries to boost take-home pay
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 04, 2024

The change, included in amendments to tax laws, would replace the current system, which gives a tax relief of 15 per cent on these contributions.

KRA recovers Sh4.22 billion aided by public reports on corruption, tax evasion
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 03, 2024

The recovery followed 883 reported cases from the public, with 255 KRA staff members currently under investigation over allegations of misconduct link...

Kenya to track mobile phone imports for tax compliance starting January
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 24, 2024

Local assemblers, importers, retailers, wholesalers, and mobile network operators will be required to upload the International Mobile Equipment Identi...

State defends tax waivers to select companies amid audit probe
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 14, 2024

Treasury Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo explained that the law permits these waivers, particularly in cases where the nation is expected to benefit...

Security agencies are independent, my office doesn’t interfere – Ruto
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 30, 2024

The president emphasised that since taking office, he has remained committed to ensuring the National Police Service operates independently.

Protesting Gen Zs reject Ruto's promise of dialogue on Finance Bill
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 23, 2024

Activist Hanifa Adan says the president's promise of dialogue is late, while other young people insist that the first way forward is to reject the bil...

Finance Bill protests: Pressure mounts over whereabouts of content creator Crazy Nairobian
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 22, 2024

Crazy Nairobian, real name Bill Simani, was reportedly arrested on Friday, following the anti-Finance Bill protests, and has not been seen or heard fr...

Protest set for Tuesday as pressure mounts for MPs to reject Finance Bill
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 15, 2024

The organisers of the protest, dubbed "Occupy Parliament," have called on participants to show up in black at noon to keep vigil as MPs vote at 2.30 p...

Travel agents raise alarm over impact of higher taxes, policy changes
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 11, 2024

KATA leaders also proposed the full implementation of existing policies to expand the tourism business.

Accountants ask state to reconsider taxes on bread, vehicles and digital transactions
Alfred Onyango  |  Jun 04, 2024

ICPAK says the proposal to reclassify the supply of ordinary bread from zero-rated to standard-rated will increase the product’s price, as it is a sta...

Finance Bill 2024: Why car owners feel new tax is 'enemy of progress'
Alfred Onyango  |  Jun 04, 2024

If the bill becomes law, insurance companies will collect the motor vehicle tax at the point of issuance of insurance coverage and remit the same to t...

Organisations oppose State move to impose new levy on cereal exports
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 30, 2024

Starting July 1, 2024, the government intends to operationalise the food crops regulations gazetted in 2019, imposing new levies on the import and exp...

KRA extends working hours to boost filing of taxes ahead of June 30 deadline
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 28, 2024

Beginning June 3 to June 30, 2024, from Monday to Friday the taxman will be operating for 12 hours at their service centres, contact centres and selec...

OPINION: Mr President, please be considerate and fair as you move to levy new taxes
Mohamed Ahmed  |  May 18, 2024

Even though Ruto thinks that he is doing the right thing, while not making a popular decision, there is a need for his government to reconsider some o...

Kenyans rate Ruto’s presidency as poor, say country headed in wrong direction 
John Mbati  |  Apr 11, 2024

Among the tops reasons for the rating are the high cost of living, unemployment, poor governance and poverty.

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