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Isiolo governor confirms missing revenue official found alive, warns of rising enforced disappearances
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 17, 2025

Despite the good news, there is still worry about Abdullahi Bosso, who went missing on Friday, May 9, around 1 pm on Kinna-Kulamawe road, reportedly t...

KWS proposes 10pc tourism revenue share for communities as wildlife earnings hit Sh460bn
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 16, 2025

Under this model, local communities would directly benefit, using the funds for initiatives such as bursaries, water infrastructure, and wildlife corr...

Speaker Kingi suspends revenue formula debate to allow senators time for consensus
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 14, 2025

The decision came after a tense opening to the session, which had been initially scheduled for last Thursday, but was overshadowed by sharp disagreeme...

KRA waives Sh165 billion in penalties as over three million Kenyans benefit from tax amnesty
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 13, 2025

The second phase of the programme, launched in December, targets penalties and interest accumulated up to December 2023.

State allocates Sh4.8 billion for SGR local control, Malaba extension
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 12, 2025

The allocation includes Sh2.31 billion for establishing an overhaul workshop, Sh2.2 billion for the purchase of locomotive wheelsets, and an additiona...

KRA surpasses Sh2 trillion in revenue collection as growth hits 6.1 per cent
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 09, 2025

Domestic taxes made up a large part of this total, with Sh1.386 trillion collected from July 2024 to April 2025, marking a 4.7 per cent growth.

SGR passenger numbers drop by 280,000 in 2024 despite revenue surge from fare hike
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 06, 2025

According to the 2025 Economic Survey, the number of passengers transported via SGR declined by 10.3 per cent from 2,729,000 in 2023 to 2,447,000 in 2...

Fuel stations given until June to integrate with KRA's eTIMS system
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 06, 2025

The system promises to streamline fuel station operations while ensuring that every transaction is electronically captured and transmitted to KRA in l...

2025 Finance Bill changes may worsen cash crunch for Kenyan exporters
Alfred Onyango  |  May 03, 2025

The proposed changes, if passed into law, would increase the period for refund ascertainment from the current 90 to 120 days, along with an extension...

Finance Bill 2025: Food prices to drop as new taxes target health, farming and green energy
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 02, 2025

This duty, introduced in the 2023 Finance Act, had pushed up the prices of these items and created friction with key trade partners like Uganda, Tanza...

Treasury revives plan to grant KRA real-time access to personal data in push for more tax
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 02, 2025

The move comes barely a year after similar proposals in the Finance Bill, 2024 were dropped following fierce resistance from the public and civil righ...

Kenya's uncollected taxes balloon to Sh2.3 trillion as KRA struggles
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 29, 2025

These arrears are categorised by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) as either under validation, uncollectable, or still undergoing reconciliation.

MPs approve Bill unlocking Sh50.5 billion for counties
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 25, 2025

The Bill also outlines various development partner-funded projects that will benefit counties in areas such as agriculture, health, water, sanitation,...

Counties get Sh15.1bn relief from Treasury amid mounting arrears, service disruptions
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 24, 2025

The Sh15.1 billion released on Tuesday went to 22 counties where Nakuru received the highest share at Sh1.61 billion, followed by Turkana with Sh1.12...

Nairobi risks service disruptions as most landowners default on rates, Sakaja warns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 24, 2025

Sakaja also said the county could start clamping buildings belonging to defaulters, as allowed by law, but expressed hope that such measures would not...

Senate committee rejects CRA revenue plan, backs baseline guarantee to protect county funding
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 23, 2025

The committee’s changes follow concerns that 31 counties were set to lose revenue under the CRA’s plan. Instead of introducing a temporary solution, t...

KRA waives Sh158 billion in penalties for 2.9 million taxpayers in amnesty programme
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Apr 16, 2025

Taxpayers who do not owe principal taxes but have penalties or interest will automatically have these amounts waived without needing to submit an appl...

KRA launches new patrol boat to combat smuggling in Kenyan waters
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 15, 2025

The vessel, named KRA 009, was officially commissioned in Mombasa, signalling a firm move to enhance surveillance across Kenya’s waters.

KRA rolls out new eRITS system to simplify rental income tax compliance for landlords
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 11, 2025

The Electronic Rental Income Tax System (eRITS), unveiled on Thursday, is now live on the Gava Connect platform and is tailored to help property owner...

Relief for Kenyan employees as KRA reduces fringe benefits tax to lowest level since 2023
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 10, 2025

A fringe benefits tax is imposed on employers offering concessional loans to their employees, directors, or their families. The tax remains in effect...

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...

Treasury lowers tax collection target by Sh40 billion due to continued underperformance
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 07, 2025

In new submissions to Parliament, the Treasury now expects to collect Sh2.54 trillion in ordinary revenue for the financial year ending June 2025—down...

Governors oppose new revenue sharing formula citing flaws and unfairness
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 04, 2025

While agreeing with the governors that no county should lose money, members of the Senate’s Finance and Budget Committee, led by Mandera Senator Ali R...

Showdown looms as senators demand more funds for counties, National Assembly disagrees
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 04, 2025

As both Houses stand firm in their positions, it remains to be seen whether the conflict will be resolved before the 2025/2026 financial year, with th...

Fresh standoff looms as MPs reject governors’ plea for more funds
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 03, 2025

MPs said that granting counties a higher allocation would significantly impact the national government’s capacity to meet its financial obligations, p...

Counties could get Sh500 billion as MPs push for higher national revenue allocations
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 24, 2025

The latest revenue base represents an increase of about Sh350 billion compared to the previous review for the financial year 2020-2021, which stood at...

Governors threaten counties shutdown over Sh78 billion withheld funds
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 21, 2025

The governors said the Sh38.4 billion lost from additional allocations includes Sh24 billion meant for critical county projects in healthcare, agricul...

KRA races against time to bridge Sh1.07 trillion revenue gap
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 19, 2025

Between July 2024 and February 2025, KRA collected Sh1.4 trillion, which is 56.7 per cent of its annual target of Sh2.475 trillion.

CRA wants Parliament to introduce limits on dollar-denominated borrowing
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 17, 2025

With concerns over exchange rate risks, CRA believes that placing a cap on foreign debt held in a single currency will enhance fiscal stability and re...

Senators reject Treasury’s Sh405 billion allocation for counties, demand Sh465 billion
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 17, 2025

Governors have been pushing for at least Sh547 billion as their equitable share, arguing that anything less would hinder service delivery.

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