tobacco taxation Stories

China flagged as key source of tobacco imports as Kenya imposes ban to curb youth addiction
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 30, 2025

CS Duale noted that the ban is a critical measure by the Ministry of Health to reduce the availability and attractiveness of tobacco products in Kenya...

WHO lists Kenya among countries below tobacco tax target
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 08, 2025

A report released by the World Health Organisation (WHO) shows that as of 2024, Kenya’s tobacco tax share stands between 70 and 74 per cent of the ret...

Boom of side hustles: Why Kenyans are turning to alternative income streams
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Feb 16, 2025

Kenyans are also known for their entrepreneurial mindset, and many are leveraging this to start small businesses. Side hustles offer freedom and flexi...

Kenya ratifies treaty aimed at preventing multinationals from exploiting tax loopholes
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 09, 2025

One common strategy used by multinationals to sidestep taxes is the manipulation of profit-sharing arrangements.

Finance Bill protests: KMPDU offers free medical services, condemns 'state-sanctioned violence'
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 25, 2024

While condemning excessive police action, which has included shootings, KMPDU called on authorities to refrain from suppressing peaceful and unarmed d...

Court of Appeal stops housing levy deductions
Dennis Tarus  |  Jan 26, 2024

The court also declined an invitation to allow the government to collect the levy pending a hearing of the appeal.

Kenyans to continue paying housing levy despite earlier declaration of its unconstitutionality
Abdimalik Hajir  |  Nov 28, 2023

The burden of taxation continues to weigh heavily on salaried Kenyans, as the High Court in Nairobi granted stay orders on Tuesday, postponing the ces...

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