Kenyan YouTube creators with AdSense for YouTube accounts registered in Kenya have until October 1, 2026, to submit a valid Kenyan Personal Identification Number (PIN). Google says it will begin deducting a 5 per cent Kenyan withholding tax from finalised YouTube earnings, in addition to any applicable US taxes. Creators …
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The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has cautioned the public against a fake notice circulating online that claims taxpayers who fail to remit the housing levy will have their KRA PINs and bank accounts frozen. KRA said the graphic, which uses the authority’s branding alongside the iTax logo, is not an …
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Owning a car in Kenya has become significantly more expensive, with the average vehicle price rising by 72 percent over the past two years to Sh1.37 million, according to a new report by online marketplace Jiji. The report indicates that the average listed price climbed from Sh797,000 in 2024 to …
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Residents of Makueni County will now enjoy longer access to government services after the Makueni Huduma Centre introduced extended operating hours. Effective Monday, July 20, 2026, the centre will operate from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., a move aimed at improving access to public services and enhancing customer convenience. Click …
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The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced that the market interest rate used to calculate fringe benefit tax will remain at 8 per cent for the period covering July to September 2026. In a public notice released on Wednesday, KRA said the rate has been prescribed under Section 12B of …
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The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced that bottled water produced locally or imported into Kenya will no longer attract excise duty or require excise stamps following amendments introduced through the Finance Act, 2026. In a notice released on Monday, KRA said the new measures came into effect on July …
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The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has reinstated a tax amnesty programme that offers a 100 percent waiver on penalties, interest and fines for tax debts accumulated up to December 31, 2025, in a move aimed at easing taxpayers’ financial burden and improving tax compliance. The six-month initiative, introduced through the …
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The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has asked the High Court to dismiss a fresh Sh10.9 billion lawsuit filed by contractor Zakhem International Construction, arguing that all disputes related to the Line 1 replacement project were conclusively resolved through a court-approved settlement and subsequent payments. In its response, filed by Wekesa …
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Kenyan Members of Parliament have removed several controversial tax proposals from the Finance Bill 2026, reducing the government’s expected additional revenue from about Sh129 billion to Sh98 billion. The changes follow parliamentary scrutiny and public concerns over the potential impact of some of the proposed measures on households, businesses, and …
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The Kenya Electricity Generating Company, KenGen, has suffered a setback after the Tax Appeals Tribunal upheld a Sh2.36 billion compensating tax assessment issued by the Kenya Revenue Authority. The ruling stems from a long-running dispute over dividend payments made by KenGen between 2020 and 2023. The Tribunal found that the …
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