38 h. ago Kenya: No New Taxes, Just Reforms As Mbadi Unveils Sh30bn Revenue Plan in 2025 Budget

Kenya: No New Taxes, Just Reforms As Mbadi Unveils Sh30bn Revenue Plan in 2025 Budget  allAfrica.com

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38 h. ago Kenya: No New Taxes, Just Reforms As Mbadi Unveils $230 Million Revenue Plan in 2025 Budget

Kenya: No New Taxes, Just Reforms As Mbadi Unveils $230 Million Revenue Plan in 2025 Budget  allAfrica.com

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51 h. ago No New Taxes, Just Reforms As Mbadi Unveils Sh30bn Revenue Plan in 2025 Budget

NAIROBI, Kenya, June 12 – National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has assured Kenyans that the Finance Bill 2025 will not introduce any new taxes or raise existing ones — a deliberate shift aimed at addressing public outrage sparked by previous tax policies. In his maiden budget speech to the National Assembly, Mbadi said the government […] The post No New Taxes, Just Reforms As Mbadi Unveils Sh30bn Revenue Plan in 2025 Budget appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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54 h. ago Kenya's 2025/2026 budget: List of newly proposed taxes, reforms Kenyans can expect

Kenya's 2025/2026 budget: List of newly proposed taxes, reforms Kenyans can expect  MSN

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63 h. ago Salasya Slams Ruto’s Plan to Regulate Campaigns: “Kenya Is Not Uganda”

Mumias East MP Peter Salasya has come out strongly against a proposed law by President William Ruto’s administration aimed at regulating political campaigns, calling it a dangerous assault on Kenya’s democracy. In a bold statement posted on his official X account on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, Salasya warned that such legislation could usher in an era of political repression reminiscent of Uganda’s current authoritarian climate. “I wish to categorically and unapologetically state my strong opposition to any legislative attempt by President William Ruto’s administration to regulate or control political campaigns in Kenya under the guise of law and order,” he The post Salasya Slams Ruto’s Plan to Regulate Campaigns: “Kenya Is Not Uganda” appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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63 h. ago ‘We Must Pay Taxes’: Mbadi Defends KRA’s Plan to Access Personal Financial Data

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has defended a contentious proposal that would expand the Kenya Revenue Authority’s (KRA) powers, granting it access to personal and financial data of Kenyans. The move, outlined in the proposed 2025 Finance Bill, seeks to bolster tax enforcement and address chronic revenue shortfalls. At the heart of the proposal is a plan to repeal Section 59A(1B) of the Tax Procedures Act – a provision that currently shields individuals and businesses from being compelled to share customers’ personal data with tax authorities.  Scrapping this section would give KRA authority to monitor sensitive financial records, such as The post ‘We Must Pay Taxes’: Mbadi Defends KRA’s Plan to Access Personal Financial Data appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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3 d. ago Binance, VAC back Kenya’s Crypto Regulation, urge tax reform

Binance, VAC back Kenya’s Crypto Regulation, urge tax reform  Capitalfm.co.ke

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9 d. ago Treasury on the spot Over Controversial Plan to Raise Road Levy

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 5 – The National Treasury is facing sharp criticism from Parliament over a secretive plan to raise the Road Maintenance Levy by an additional Sh5 per litre of fuel to back a controversial securitisation deal, a move lawmakers say bypasses legal and legislative oversight. Appearing before the Public Debt and Budget Committee, […]

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3 w. ago Raila: Let Mbadi Present Budget Before Judging ODM’s Impact in Government

ODM leader Raila Odinga has defended party-affiliated Cabinet Secretaries serving in President William Ruto’s government, urging Kenyans to remain patient as they prepare to deliver key reforms. Speaking in Mombasa during the opening of the 42nd Annual Seminar of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK), Raila said the ODM experts in government need time to implement meaningful change. He pointed specifically to Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, saying his upcoming budget next month will unveil reforms that Kenyans have been waiting for. “You will begin to see meaningful change when Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi presents his first budget next month,” Raila said. “One of the immediate The post Raila: Let Mbadi Present Budget Before Judging ODM’s Impact in Government appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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last month Billions Slashed as Health Ministry Warns of derailed UHC plan and Stalled Reforms

NAIROBI, Kenya May 13 – The implementation of Universal Health Coverage plan is staring at a major crisis after the State Department for Public Health and Professional Standards suffered a massive Sh38.7 billion budget cut, threatening the implementation of key health programmes. Documents submitted to the National Assembly by Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni Muriuki […]

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