Tag Archives: Taxes
Mbadi Clarifies Tax Proposals Amid Public Debate
May 25, 2026 at 10:41 AM
By KPC Ongaga Ongaga The National Treasury has moved to dispel confusion surrounding the Finance Bill, 2026, issuing clarifications on several tax measures that have sparked heated public debate. In a press release, Treasury officials emphasized that recent commentary had “mixed proposals contained in the current Finance Bill with past proposals and interpretations that do […]
KRA Pledges Simpler Tax System After Traders Decry Complex Online Processes
Mar 03, 2026 at 09:15 AM
By Monica Nashon The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has pledged to simplify its tax processes. This follows concerns from small-scale traders who say the current online system is difficult to navigate and excludes those with limited digital skills. Speaking during a taxpayer engagement forum at a hotel on the outskirts of Kisii town on Tuesday, […]
Selling the Cow to Buy Milk: Why Kenya’s Infrastructure Dream Risks Eating Itself
Dec 23, 2025 at 03:44 AM
By Isaac Dan Bw’Onyancha President William Ruto’s proposal to establish a National Infrastructure Fund is framed as a bold pathway to transform Kenya into Africa’s Singapore. The promise is attractive. Modern roads, railways, ports and energy systems appeal to a country eager for visible progress. Yet the real danger is not in building infrastructure. It […]