Experts have raised concerns that proposed tax measures in the Finance Bill 2026 could stifle growth in Kenya’s emerging digital economy and other nascent sectors.
National Treasury CS, John Mbadi, during a media engagement on the 2026 finance bill. [Benard Orwongo, Standard]
Some of the proposals in the Finance Bill 2026 have been criticised for not mirroring the current economic situation, which is largely informal, hence targeting sections of the economy, such as digital payments, that are still in the infancy stage.
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