Kenya: Finance Bill 2026 Ends KQ Tax Relief, Widens Digital Tax Net

Kenya: Finance Bill 2026 Ends KQ Tax Relief, Widens Digital Tax Net

Nairobi -- Kenya's proposed Finance Bill 2026 could sharply increase operating costs for Kenya Airways (KQ) while significantly expanding the country's tax reach into digital payments, software, and card transaction ecosystems.

Finance Bill 2026: What Kenyans Should Expect From New Finance Law

Kenya’s Finance Bill 2026 marks a strategic shift in fiscal policy, with the government prioritising expansion of the tax base and structural reforms over headline tax increases. The government says the move is aimed at stabilising public finances while sustaining economic growth. The Bill departs from past approaches that leaned heavily on direct tax hikes, […]