Tag Archives: informal sector

President William Ruto has directed that the Local Content Bill, 2025, currently under consideration in Parliament, be expanded to establish a legal framework for participation in small-scale businesses and trade. The move comes amid concerns from Kenyan traders over the increasing involvement of foreign nationals in the country’s informal business …

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has suggested exempting Kenyans earning Sh30,000 or less from Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax. The proposal, which still requires parliamentary approval, is intended to ease the cost-of-living pressure on low-income earners. Speaking at the People’s Dialogue Forum in Meru, Mbadi said the government does …