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Mwananchi Budget sinks households, small businesses, youth and counties

Analysts say the “Mwananchi Budget” relies on heavy domestic borrowing, worsening living costs and weakening support for jobs and small businesses.

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Mbadi admits Kenyans sought to lessen burden but offers little hope

Kenya's Finance Bill imposes 16% VAT on digital transactions and 20% withholding on SaaS; growth revised to 5% due to fuel/geopolitical shocks. Tech companies will pass costs to clients; high government borrowing crowds out private financing.

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Budget: Key policy pronouncements by Mbadi - highlights

Kenya's Treasury exempts core financial service providers from proposed 16% VAT on digital payments, reversing part of Finance Bill 2026. Move reflects emerging market regulatory recalibration toward fintech support; signals compliance-risk landscape for Africa payment infrastructure decisions.

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Mwananchi Budget sinks households, small businesses, youth and counties

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