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President William Ruto has returned the Conflict of Interest Bill, 2025 to Parliament for further review, citing the need for stronger provisions on transparency and enforcement.
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Although the Bill addresses conflict of interest in public service, the President emphasized that it must uphold the highest standards of accountability and integrity. He had previously made it clear that he would not approve any version of the legislation that falls short of bolstering anti-corruption efforts and promoting ethical leadership.
In line with Article 115 of the Constitution, Ruto issued a memorandum alongside the Bill, recommending amendments to better align it with constitutional principles of good governance.
Meanwhile, the President signed into law the Excise Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which eliminates the 25% tax on fully assembled imported electric transformers and their components.
The move is expected to reduce electricity connection costs for consumers, as transformers are essential to every new power connection. The tax cut is also aimed at lowering electricity tariffs by reducing transformer replacement expenses.
Furthermore, the amendment will allow Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) to acquire more transformers within its existing budget, thereby improving power reliability and reducing outages.
