3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (407+ words) The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has clarified which taxpayers will be required to file their returns by April 30 from 2027 following changes introduced under the Finance Act 2026. In a notice, KRA said the new April 30 deadline will apply only to individuals…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (236+ words) In a public notice issued on Wednesday, September 9, the authority said it had reviewed submissions received during the public participation exercise on the proposed charges and would present its revised position to stakeholders for validation before the proposal moves to…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (385+ words) The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has directed individual taxpayers to henceforth file their income tax returns by April 30, replacing the traditional June 30 deadline. KRA on Tuesday, September 8, said the changes followed the enactment of the Finance Act 2026, which requires taxpayers…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (428+ words) The government has hinted at an alternative funding model for the Affordable Housing Programme amid a shortfall in the mandatory 1.5 per cent Housing levy to finance its target of constructing 200,000 units annually. Housing Principal Secretary Charles Hinga on Friday, September…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (375+ words) The government has cancelled the registration of the Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Co-operatives (KUSCCO) and ordered its liquidation following liquidity challenges that affected its ability to achieve its objectives. According to a Gazette Notice published on August 31, 2026, the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (313+ words) The World Bank has outlined reforms for the National Treasury to implement aimed at tightening controls on public payrolls and curbing irregular government spending. During a meeting with World Bank Regional Practice Director Hassan Zaman and Divisional Director for Kenya,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (424+ words) The World Bank, through the International Finance Corporation (IFC), is undertaking an impact assessment of the Hustler Fund to establish how the credit programme has helped Kenyans. The assessment will provide a comprehensive picture of the fund’s impact, with both…...

2+ week, 17+ hour ago   (429+ words) Kenyan farmers and exporters are set to gain wider access to the Chinese market after a new trade arrangement removed import duties on about 98.2 per cent of tariff lines covering Kenyan exports. The agreement opens duty-free access for a wide…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (346+ words) The Union of Kenya Civil Servants (UKCS) has called for the establishment of a permanent payroll management system to prevent salary delays affecting county government employees, particularly in Nairobi. In a statement on Monday, August 24, UKCS Organising Secretary Asingo Wilson…...

3+ week, 18+ hour ago   (472+ words) Nairobi County has introduced new charges targeting filmmakers, content creators, influencers, streaming platforms, and other players in the digital entertainment industry under the 2026 Finance Act. The new fees will see local producers pay Ksh8,000 per commercial filming session, while external producers…...