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Kenya: Parliament to Form Mediation Team Over Division of Revenue Bill Stalemate
Capital FM, 26 May 2026
The National Assembly has voted for the establishment of a Mediation Committee after MPs rejected proposals approved by Senators which will require the national government to fully… Read more »
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Uganda: Ebola Alert - Kikuube Intensifies Surveillance, Shuts Border Points With DRC
Nile Post, 26 May 2026
Authorities in Kikuube District have temporarily closed Uganda's border points with the Democratic Republic of the Congo and banned community gatherings, including markets,… Read more »
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Kenya: CS Mbadi Urges Leaders to Stop Propaganda Over Finance Bill 2026
Capital FM, 25 May 2026
National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has urged political leaders to stop spreading propaganda and misinformation regarding the Finance Bill 2026. Read more »
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Kenya: Lobby Seeks Overhaul of Key Finance Bill 2026 Clauses Over Economic Pressure Fears
Capital FM, 26 May 2026
The Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) has warned that several proposals in the Finance Bill 2026 could significantly raise the cost of living, weaken consumer protections and… Read more »
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Kenya: Parliament to Conclude Finance Bill 2026 Public Hearings As Submissions Deadline Lapses
Capital FM, 25 May 2026
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 25-Parliament is set to conclude public participation on Kenya's Finance Bill 2026 today, following the lapse of the two-week window period that saw… Read more »
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Kenya: CS Mbadi Dismisses Kalonzo Claim On Finance Bill 2026 Land Tax Allegations
Capital FM, 25 May 2026
National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has dismissed claims by Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka that the proposed Finance Bill 2026 seeks to introduce an annual rent on… Read more »
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Kenya: Finance Bill 2026 Focused On Revenue Collection, Not Economic Growth, Tax Expert Warns
Capital FM, 21 May 2026
The proposed Finance Bill 2026 is heavily tilted toward raising revenue rather than stimulating economic growth or easing the cost of living, tax expert Kiema Onesmus has warned. Read more »
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Kenya: Kenya to Charge VAT On Electric Vehicles in Tax Shift
Daba Finance, 18 May 2026
Kenya plans to apply the 16% value-added tax to electric vehicles, lithium-ion batteries and electric bicycles, reversing tax breaks that helped support the country's electric… Read more »
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Kenya: Finance Bill 2026 Digital Tax Proposals Could Slow Financial Inclusion, Expert Warns
Capital FM, 21 May 2026
A tax expert has warned that proposals in the Finance Bill 2026 to impose value-added tax on digital payment platforms could reverse years of progress in financial inclusion and… Read more »
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Kenya: PWC Warns Finance Bill 2026 Could Make Digital Payments Costlier
Capital FM, 14 May 2026
Tax advisory firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has warned that proposed tax measures in the Finance Bill 2026 could increase the cost of digital payments and tighten the tax burden… Read more »
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Kenya: Mbadi Says Proposed Mobile Phone Tax Reform Aims At Streamlining, Not Raising Burden
Capital FM, 25 May 2026
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 25-Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi now says the government has not introduced any new taxes on mobile phones, but is instead proposing a simplification of… Read more »
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Kenya: Finance Bill 2026 Ends KQ Tax Relief, Widens Digital Tax Net
Capital FM, 4 May 2026
Kenya's proposed Finance Bill 2026 could sharply increase operating costs for Kenya Airways (KQ) while significantly expanding the country's tax reach into digital payments,… Read more »