Kenya: Govt Proposes 5% Tax On Mitumba Imports

Kenya: Govt Proposes 5% Tax On Mitumba Imports

Nairobi -- The government has proposed a new 5 percent tax on income from imported second-hand clothes, commonly known as mitumba, under the draft Finance Bill 2026.

Mitumba Prices Set to Rise as Government Proposes 5% Import Tax

Small-scale traders dealing in second-hand clothes could soon face a new tax burden if proposals in the Finance Bill 2026 are adopted. The Government of Kenya is seeking to introduce a 5 per cent tax on income earned from imported mitumba, targeting traders who bring in used clothing, footwear and related items. The proposal sits […]