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,
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has acknowledged a payroll system error that triggered adjustments in Pay As You Earn (PAYE) deductions in the June 2026 payroll, following concerns raised by teachers across the country. In a statement dated June 24, 2026, the Commission explained that the changes emerged during the implementation of new tax exemptions
Kenyan teachers have raised concerns over their June pay slips, which reflected unexpected increases in Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax deductions, with many complaining that they were not given any prior notice. A significant number of teachers have reported seeing their income tax go up by approximately Ksh 108 per month. According to union