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The Finance Bill 2026 proposes giving the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) more power to access financial data, especially from virtual assets (crypto) and digital platforms. Many Kenyans fear this is a privacy nightmare that allows KRA to monitor mobile money and personal transactions. The government says it is only about stopping tax evasion and making the system fair. This article explains both sides.
The Finance Bill 2026 proposes a 25% excise duty on all mobile phones (smartphones) when they are activated on a network. Many young Kenyans fear this will make phones more expensive and hurt education, business, and online opportunities. The government says it is not a new tax but a simplification of existing charges. This article explains the proposal, the fears, and its possible effects on Kenya’s digital youth.
Many Kenyans are worried that the Finance Bill 2026 will change freehold land into leasehold land. They fear they will have to pay annual rent to the government or risk losing their family land through auctions. These fears are spreading fast on social media. However, the government and Parliament say the Bill does not contain any such changes. This article looks at why people are scared, what the Bill actually says, and what it could mean for ordinary Kenyans.
Kenya’s 2026 Finance Bill and budget outline major spending plans and tax changes across key sectors.
The European Union is injecting KSh 20.8 billion into Kenya to supercharge the country’s digital economy and expand high-speed internet access.
The controversial Finance Bill 2026 proposes major tax changes on digital services, phones, and businesses as Kenya targets KSh 3.5 trillion in revenue.
Kenya's High Court has stopped plans for a controversial US-funded Ebola quarantine facility in Laikipia amid growing public protests and health concerns.
The High Court has upheld the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua but ruled that the Senate violated his right to a fair hearing.
Kenya is positioning itself as Africa’s rising space leader after successfully hosting the Global Data Festival and Kenya Space Expo & Conference 2026.
As data centres multiply across the continent, the question is not just where data lives — but who controls it.