Finance Bill 2026: Is the Government Raising Revenue at the Expense of Ordinary Kenyans?
You can feel the tension in the air these days. Whether you’re sipping tea at a roadside kiosk in Buruburu, loading stock at Gikomba market,
Balancing Revenue Needs vs Cost of Living – Who Wins?
Walk into any market in Nairobi this month and you’ll hear the same conversations. A mama mboga in Kawangware complains that her customers are buying
eTIMS Compliance: Why So Many Kenyan SMEs Find It Expensive, Painful and Disruptive in 2026
The Kenya Revenue Authority’s Electronic Tax Invoice Management System (eTIMS) was introduced with the noble goal of improving tax transparency, reducing fraud and modernising tax
Kenya Is Entering the Era of Digital Tax Surveillance
Kenya’s tax system is undergoing one of the most significant transformations in its history – and many businesses are underestimating what it means. The conversation
Finance Bill 2026: What Kenyan SMEs Need to Prepare For Now
The Finance Bill 2026 is currently undergoing public participation and parliamentary debate and its proposals could significantly reshape how Kenyan businesses operate, pay taxes and
VAT Obligations Before Customer Payment: The Biggest Cash Flow Killer for Kenyan SMEs in 2026
One of the most painful realities facing Kenyan small and medium enterprises (SMEs) today is the requirement to remit Value Added Tax (VAT) at the