Opinion | Why Kenya’s Finance Act 2026 Falls Short: Six Critical Tests It Fails
Every Finance Act in Kenya now arrives carrying two burdens at once. It must raise money for the government, but ...
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Opinion | Why Odious Debt Is Only a Symptom of Kenya’s Failed Development Model
Kenya's debate on odious debt has moved beyond academic journals and courtrooms into everyday life. It now shapes conversations about ...
Ndindi Nyoro Breaks Silence on Why He Missed the Finance Bill 2026 Vote
Kiharu Member of Parliament (MP) Ndindi Nyoro has explained why he missed the National Assembly's vote on the Finance Bill ...
National Assembly Passes Finance Bill 2026
The National Assembly has passed the Finance Bill, 2026 at the Third Reading, after a decisive vote by Members of ...
Why the President Must Decentralise the Finance Bill to the Household Level
One of the greatest weaknesses in Kenya's fiscal debate is that Finance Bills are often discussed in macroeconomic terms—billions of ...
Simple Ways for Kenyans Protect Their Savings – Truthful Advice by a Banking Economist
Many external and internal crises have significantly contributed to the high cost of living that Kenyans have been complaining about. ...
Finance Bill 2026: 5 Major Proposals Kenyans Are Talking About
Kenyans are following developments surrounding the Finance Bill 2026, which is currently before Parliament, as debate intensifies over its impact ...
Why Finance Bill 2026 Could Make Borrowing More Expensive – A Banking Economist’s Honest Breakdown
A Quick Overview of the 2026/2027 Budget and Finance Bill 2026 The total spending of the July 2026 to July ...
Opinion | How New Taxes on Bank Card Transactions Charges Will Raise the Costs for Ordinary Kenyans if Adopted by Parliament
Proposed 20% Non-Resident Income Withholding Tax (WHT) on Bank Card Merchant Payments. The Finance Bill 2026 has proposed an amendment ...
Finance Bill 2026 Unpacked: Key Tax Changes Every Kenyan Should Know
The National Assembly has released details of the Finance Bill 2026, outlining proposed changes to mobile phone taxation, pension benefits, ...
Opinion | Why Wage Increases Won’t Fix What’s Broken in Kenya’s Economy
A 12 percent wage increase sounds like relief. In a moment when the cost of living continues to strain households, ...
Treasury Responds to Viral Finance Bill 2026 Tax Claims
The National Treasury has issued clarifications on proposals under the Finance Bill, 2026, following widespread public debate and media reports. ...
Mbadi Clears Air on Bread and Motor Vehicle Tax Fears
Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Economic Planning, John Mbadi, has clarified the Finance Bill 2026 tax concerns regarding ...
Mitumba Tax, Rental Tax Among Contentious Proposals Dropped in Finance Bill 2026
The Finance Bill 2026 has undergone revisions following public debate, stakeholder input, and internal review by the National Treasury. Acting ...
Treasury Explains Proposed Change in Deadlines for Filing KRA Returns Under Finance Bill 2026
Kenya's Treasury has explained the rationale for the proposed changes to the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) tax-filing return deadlines in ...
How New Tax Proposals in Finance Bill 2026 Will Affect Mitumba and Smartphones
The Finance Bill 2026 has proposed new tax measures targeting imported second‑hand clothes, mitumba, and mobile phones, a move the ...
Taxman Introduces Levy on Mitumba Imports; How It Will Help Local Businesses
The government of Kenya has introduced a new levy on mitumba imports under the Finance Bill 2026 as part of ...
Goods That Will Be Exempted from VAT Under Finance Bill 2026
The Finance Bill, 2026, has proposed sweeping amendments to Kenya’s Value Added Tax (VAT) regime by expanding tax exemptions for ...
Opinion | Replacing Crony Capitalism with Solomonic Economics in Kenya
Kenya, like many African countries, is hoping to transition to the golden age, a new era that will see poverty, ...