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Kenya has now requested that Elon Musk's X (formerly Twitter) establish an office in Kenya to enhance enforcement regarding online safety, harmful content, and child protection regulations.
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Somaliaโs shilling collapse reflects vanishing banknotes, rising dollarisation, and a fragile monetary system still struggling to regain public trust.
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The Kenya Bankers Association has proposed new PAYE bands under the Finance Bill 2026. The proposed structure is as follows:
Up to Sh30,000: 10%
Sh30,001โ38,333: 20%
Sh38,334โ500,000: 25%
Sh500,001โ800,000: 27.5%
Above Sh800,000: 30%
Additionally, the Association proposes increasing personal relief from Sh2,400 to Sh3,000.
Up to Sh30,000: 10%
Sh30,001โ38,333: 20%
Sh38,334โ500,000: 25%
Sh500,001โ800,000: 27.5%
Above Sh800,000: 30%
Additionally, the Association proposes increasing personal relief from Sh2,400 to Sh3,000.
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Kenya Private Sector Alliance has made several proposals on the Finance Bill 2026:
โ Reduce PAYE from 35% to 30%
โ Stop KRA from freezing bank accounts during ongoing tax disputes in court
โ Increase personal tax relief to Sh3,000
โ Keep VAT exemptions on money transfer and financial services
โ Retain zero-rating on pharmaceutical raw materials and essential medicines
โ Reduce VAT on agricultural inputs from 16% to 8%
โ Maintain tax exemptions on electric motorcycles, bicycles, and lithium-ion batteries
โ Oppose new taxes on aircraft and aircraft parts
โ Reduce PAYE from 35% to 30%
โ Stop KRA from freezing bank accounts during ongoing tax disputes in court
โ Increase personal tax relief to Sh3,000
โ Keep VAT exemptions on money transfer and financial services
โ Retain zero-rating on pharmaceutical raw materials and essential medicines
โ Reduce VAT on agricultural inputs from 16% to 8%
โ Maintain tax exemptions on electric motorcycles, bicycles, and lithium-ion batteries
โ Oppose new taxes on aircraft and aircraft parts
Kenya Private Sector Alliance warns that the Finance Bill 2026 could hurt jobs and push investors away if taxes go up.
They are calling for lower PAYE, tax cuts, and protection of digital payments and key sectors
They are calling for lower PAYE, tax cuts, and protection of digital payments and key sectors
Kenya Power has been forced to ration electricity due to unstable wind and solar supply, especially when wind drops during peak evening hours.
This has led to power cuts and more use of diesel generators to fill the gap.
This has led to power cuts and more use of diesel generators to fill the gap.
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Kakamega plans to establish two quarantine centres to boost Ebola preparedness, Deputy Governor Savula cites countyโs proximity to high-risk cross-border areas.
Nairobi Animal Orphanage to be relocated to
89-acre site opposite Bomas of Kenya due to rising number of wild animals requiring rescue and rehabilitation, KWS says.
89-acre site opposite Bomas of Kenya due to rising number of wild animals requiring rescue and rehabilitation, KWS says.
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Kenya's gambling regulator now wants betting firms, casinos and lottery operators connected to a central system that will allow authorities to monitor bets and transactions in real time.
Kenya Power is moving electric vehicle users to a special electricity tariff as EV charging grows in Kenya.
The new plan is set to separate EV charging from normal electricity use and apply a different pricing system for it.
The new plan is set to separate EV charging from normal electricity use and apply a different pricing system for it.
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Kakamega plans to establish two quarantine centres to boost Ebola preparedness, Deputy Governor Savula cites countyโs proximity to high-risk cross-border areas.
KRA plans to take action against companies that deduct workersโ pension money but donโt send it to pension schemes.
They may freeze accounts or take money directly from banks.
Over Sh66 billion is still not paid, mostly from government bodies.
They may freeze accounts or take money directly from banks.
Over Sh66 billion is still not paid, mostly from government bodies.
Enock Kipkemboi wins the men's 42km race at the 5th edition of the Nairobi City Marathon 2026 after clocking 2:09:32.