Treasury CS John Mbadi has announced that the government will immediately begin discussions on reducing PAYE deductions after the Finance Act 2026. Speaking during an interview on Citizen TV on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, Mbadi said the planned tax relief aims to ease the burden on salaried Kenyans. “We are going to give tax relief,
Most of the public conversation about the Finance Bill 2026 focused, understandably, on what touches households directly, like smartphone excise duty, betting taxes, and even the mitumba levy. That is the version of the bill that filled WhatsApp groups and trended on social media. But there is a quieter set of clauses in this bill
President William Ruto has issued several clarifications on the Finance Act 2026 after signing it into law at State House. Speaking shortly after signing the Bill on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, Ruto said the new law does not introduce new taxes on ordinary Kenyans as claimed in some reports. The President said Parliament conducted wide