The current Finance Bill 2026 has proposed mobilising up to Sh120 billion from new tax measures, but the bulk of proposals are restricted to the expansion of the tax base and sealing revenue...
By
Kepha Muiruri
Business Reporter
Nation Media Group
National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi faces a new dilemma in funding the Sh4.8 trillion 2026/27 budget in the wake of a shaky revenue base because of the negative impact of the US-Israel war with Iran, which has triggered tax concessions amid higher spending needs.
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How tax decisions in 2026/27 Budget could affect you
Previously, Finance Bills relied on measures such as higher excise duty on products like alcohol, cigarettes, confectionery,…
Treasury CS John Mbadi will this afternoon step up to deliver a budget statement amid a storm of economic shocks threatening to…
Treasury is considering cutting Kenya’s Sh4.8 trillion 2026/27 budget and possibly raising taxes amid global economic pressures…
Treasury CS John Mbadi will this afternoon step up to deliver a budget statement amid a storm of economic shocks threatening to…
Treasury CS John Mbadi has defended the Finance Bill 2026, saying the government has deliberately avoided introducing punitive…
The proposal to cut payroll taxes for low-income earners had been mulled before the start of a new Middle East war at the end of…
