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Topic: Paye

COTU slams mobile tax, demands PAYE relief for workers

By Juliet Omelo   2026-05-27 13:49:39

The COTU has strongly opposed the proposed 25 percent excise duty on mobile phones while demanding urgent PAYE reliefs for Kenyan workers under the Finance Bill 2026.

Private sector calls for PAYE tax cut in Finance Bill 2026

By Juliet Omelo   2026-05-26 20:36:41

Kenya’s private sector is lobbying for a five per cent PAYE tax cut in the Finance Bill 2026, arguing that it would boost household spending, economic growth, and job creation.

Mbadi's mixed signals on PAYE proposals as he defends Finance Bill, 2026

By Graham Kajilwa   2026-05-12 13:50:03

Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi sents mixed signals on the expected reforms to PAYE structure that could favour the low-income earners, and defends the tax proposals in the Finance Bill, 2026.

Thwake dam delays cost tax payers billions

By Irene Githinji   2026-04-30 17:24:26

Audit flags costly delays in Thwake Dam, with project overruns hitting Sh48.9B and raising legal and financial concerns.

Push to cut PAYE: Private sector wants 30 per cent tax cap to boost incomes

By Mwangi Maina   2026-04-25 13:41:23

KEPSA is pushing to cap PAYE at 30% to ease worker tax burden and stimulate economic growth.

If you are a taxpayer in Western Kenya, here is why KRA is coming for you

By Olivia Odhiambo   2026-03-04 15:15:10

Kenya Revenue Authority has launched a crackdown in Kisumu targeting over three million registered taxpayers in Western Kenya who file nil returns or fail to file at all.