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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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 …
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Filing KRA (Kenya Revenue Authority) returns as an employed person is straightforward if you follow these steps. Here’s a simple guide for filing your KRA iTax returns using a P9 form (issued by your employer): What You Need Before You Begin: KRA PIN and iTax password P9 Form from your …
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The Supreme Court is set to review the government’s appeal regarding the 2023 Finance Act, which was previously deemed unconstitutional by the Court of Appeal. Today, the National Assembly and other appellants will present their case before a full seven-judge bench. These appellants include the Speaker of the National Assembly, …
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